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Harry Potter: 25 years of success

500 million books sold. Since the publication of the first volume, "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone," in 1997, the young wizard has grown up and his success among readers of all ages has never waned. In France, it was on October 9, 1998 that the first book arrived in bookstores, thanks to ...

29
Jan
2007

Photo: 4 good reasons to visit the Vivian Maier retrospective in Paris

work of this little-known photographer is studded with references to French culture, including the work of filmmaker Robert Bresson and the writings of philosopher Gilles Deleuze. Throughout the exhibition, you will discover that the artist plays with contrasts and does not hesitate to experimen ...

23
Sep
2021

The stars of Saint Vincent: 5 things to know about these exceptional jewels

ticular: a 5-pointed star. This symbol refers to the pentacrines, fossils in the shape of small stars that are said to have been discovered by the philosopher Pierre Gassendi on the Saint Vincent hill, a hill located just behind the Notre-Dame du Bourg cathedral. Copyright: Audrey Vauthero ...

28
Apr
2022

What are the risks of a passionate job?

When you love, you don't count When it comes to career guidance, we often quote the philosopher Confucius' adage: 'Choose a job you love and you won't have to work a day in your life'. Indeed, a passion-job can be defined as an activity that is not perceived as a job. For many, being passionate ...

06
Oct
2022

Harry Potter Book Night: A Magical Gathering at Bookstores

in bookstores for about a decade, initiated by Gallimard Jeunesse publishing. It was in 1998 that the first volume of the saga "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone" was first published in France. Twenty-five years later and thirteen years after the release of the last movie, the pottermania is ...

25
Jan
2024

Harry Potter audiobooks: a new immersive version soon available on Audible

group. Each of the seven English audiobooks will be released according to a specific schedule, starting of course with volume 1, Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, in 2025. The subsequent volumes are expected to gradually follow throughout 2026. This new series is unrelated to the previou ...

06
May
2024

All Saints' Day: The 5 Most Famous Cemeteries in France

amous cemeteries in France. Although its area is more modest than that of Père-Lachaise, it is known as the final resting place of the iconic couple formed by philosopher Jean-Paul Sartre and novelist Simone de Beauvoir. The Montparnasse Cemetery also houses the graves of Charles Baudelaire, Samue ...

30
Oct
2024