Shakespeare & Company, Paris

Shakespeare & Company, Paris

Shakespeare & Company, an English-language bookstore in the Latin Quarter, is one of the French capital's most beloved and eccentric literary institutions. George Whitman founded the store in the 1950s, creating a labyrinth of new and used books that has provided a sense of community, and at times a bed, to wandering writers. The store's name pays homage to Sylvia Beach's original Shakespeare & Co., which opened in 1919 and welcomed famous writers such as Ernest Hemingway, James Baldwin, and James Joyce. Sylvia famously defied the system by publishing Joyce's "Ulysses" in 1922, but her store closed twenty years later. After the war, Whitman took up the mantle, naming his store after its famous predecessor.

Today, Shakespeare & Company offers an excellent selection of both new and old books from various genres and periods. Whether you need to stock up on study materials, want the latest titles from British presses, or search for hidden secondhand treasures, the store has everything you need, and there are plenty of cozy nooks and crannies where you can take a break and just read or peruse books.

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Sight Name: Shakespeare & Company
Sight Location: Paris, France (See walking tours in Paris)
Sight Type: Shopping
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