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When Paris' Eiffel Tower was completed as the centerpiece of the 1889 World's Fair, it didn't just represent the tallest man-made structure ever built — it marked the height of France as the unofficial capital of the world. Known as the Belle Époque, or "the beautiful age," this era was defined by incredible economic, artistic, and cultural advancements, which in turn resulted in great wealth and prosperity for many. In what ways did Paris become the epitome of modernity, and how was this glamorous period stained by a sensational antisemitic scandal? It's time to explore the highs and lows of France's Belle Époque period, and the legacy it has left behind.
Join New York Adventure Club as we uncover the Belle Époque era in France between the 1870s and World War I, which ushered in a period of great social progress and innovation in architecture, culture, fashion, art, and everything in between.
Led by Edith de Belleville — French licensed tour guide, author, and attorney-at-law — our digital showcase of Belle Époque Paris will include:
Afterward, we'll have a Q&A session with Edith — any and all questions about Belle Époque Paris are welcomed and encouraged!
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About Edith
Edith de Belleville is a native Parisian woman. She is a licensed tour guide, lawyer, author and a qualified French teacher for foreigners. She wrote a book about Beautiful Rebels of Paris in French ("Belles et Rebelles" , Éditions du 81) She is also a professor and teaches the Jewish heritage in Paris at Gustave Eiffel University (Marne-la-Vallée) She just published a new book in English about her memoirs in Paris "Parisian Life, adventures in the City of Light." And she spends so much time at Le Louvre and Orsay Museum that it's her second home.
Testimonials
"Wonderful presentation, filled with fascinating stories and great visuals! Edith de Belleville is a highly knowledgeable and engaging speaker. Thank you so much!" -Mary
"A very good explanation of the era. Covered many points." -Leanne
"Edith always provides an engaging presentation with lots of interesting facts and details on the subject. Very enjoyable and entertaining!" -Nona
"Edith is very knowledgeable and an excellent speaker! I enjoy all her lectures." -Linda
"The presenter was very easy to connect with. It was clear she was very interested in the topic (that's for sure!) I liked the way she wove important women into her presentation (beyond the prostitutes :-) So well prepared with a variety of examples for us. Loved it." -Elise
"Once again, the presenter has done a superb job of giving us an informative and entertaining talk about a fascinating subject. Edith de Belleville's webinars embody the the detailed research and deep knowledge of a scholar with the appealing and accessible style of a first-class European tour guide. Her enthusiasm for her subject is contagious; she is never pedantic. She is one of the two or three best overall presenters of New York Adventure Club webinars. The visuals she includes with her talks are unfailingly fresh and interesting." -James
"Slides were well organized and labeled. Edith de Belleville was extremely enthusiastic and knowledgable about the subject matter." -Sissy
"She's knowledgeable enough, and has a certain charm that she presents fairly well." -Robert
"This presenter has an encyclopedic approach to her story for us. She clearly has a vest store of information to share and teaches us with multiple media forms of story, anecdote, history, photos, movies, social history,& music. She touches the whole society from the very wealthy in the war heroes to the bourgeois to the very poor and helping us understand the challenges each group faced. This is my second talk from her and I look forward to future talks. I studied French for three years in high school and it is a delight to see these places I have heard about come alive through her presentation. I am going to listen to the replay also to pick up anything I may have missed. I love her accent though sometimes I missed parts." -Sharon
"It was so rich with imagery and examples that brought the era to life. Also, great breakdown of categories related to the Belle Epoque. Indeed, it would have been nice for Edith to have the extra time needed to give full commentary to her excellent presentation." -Donna
"The presenter's enthusiasm, charming accent, depth of knowledge, and slides. The audio clip was fun, too." -Ellen
"The presenter was very knowledgeable & presented the material in an engaging presentation. Her screen shares were amazing." -Margaret
"Visuals and footnotes were interesting" -Patricia
"She is interesting, knowledgeable, and presents thoughtful overviews" -Renee
"Well organized, well thought out, covered a good overview, and really inspiring for those who would want to know more" -SJ
"I so enjoy her detail, her enthusiasm, her accent (which is strong but she explains her wealth of info. She has broad knowledge across fields which allows not just a deep but a wide grasp of her topic" -Sharon
"Edith provided an excellent a summary of the many innovations as well as some "scandals" that happened during this short time in French history. Always appreciate seeing paintings to support the topic as well as book and movie recommendations." -Nancy
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Categories: Virtual, Moments in History
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Tuesday, June 03
01:00 PM - 02:30 PM