This pretty young lady was welcoming visitors to the town hall this last weekend for the (heightened security) 2015 edition of the history book show/salon where VDP took her Dad as they are both history buffs! She is wearing a Marianne costume, which VDP thought very appropriate considering the week we'd just had. Marianne, an allegory of Liberty and Reason, is one of the symbols of the French Republic. To see a sculpture of Marianne inside the town hall and read more about where to find the symbol in France, click here! Would you believe VDP forgot to ask Marianne for her real name? Below is another young lady with a pretty costume, this time a medieval one!
Cette jolie jeune Marianne accueillait les visiteurs samedi à l'édition 2015 du salon Histoire de Lire, tenue dans des conditions de sécurité drastiques à l'hôtel de ville, où VDP a emmené son Papa, comme elle féru d'histoire. VDP a félicité la jeune femme pour son choix de costume en ces temps de terrorisme, mais a oublié de lui demander comment elle s'appelait en réalité ! Pour voir la Marianne sculptée de l'hôtel de ville, cliquez ici. Ci-dessous, une autre jolie jeune femme en costume un peu plus ancien...
This show is an opportunity to meet renowned historians, some of them members of the prestigious Académie Française, engage in conversation with them, attend conferences and of course, buy signed books. Below is a book that VDP couldn't resist photographing, the 'In love with Paris dictionary' by Nicolas d'Estienne d'Orves. Paris is hurt but Paris is still loved by so many...
Le salon permet de rencontrer des historiens de renom, de discuter avec eux, d'écouter des conférences et bien sûr, d'acheter des livres signés. Ci-dessous, le dictionnaire amoureux de Paris de Nicolas d'Estienne d'Orves. Paris meurtrie en ce moment, Paris dont tant sont amoureux...
Finally, VDP and her Dad didn't quite leave empty-handed...
VDP et son père n'ont pas quitté les lieux les mains vides...
To view the 2013 edition posts, click here.
Pour voir l'édition 2013 du salon, cliquez ici.
The two young ladies in costume look delightful, 'Marianne' wearing those colours particularly so...I'm pleased you and your dad found some good books to take away..:
ReplyDeleteI'm thinking I ought to be a knight. ;-)
ReplyDeleteThat 2nd young woman looks so like someone I know. Glad you & your dad had a good time, Ciel!
ReplyDeleteSo happy you had such a good day with your dad! I had never heard about Marianne before, so thanks for the info. Very interesting!
ReplyDeleteA bit demagogical.this Marianne.
ReplyDeleteAt least this Marianne is fully clothed for THIS event.
ReplyDeleteje m'en suis voulue...j'avais oublié mon appareil photo !
ReplyDeleteUn bien joli partage!
ReplyDeleteYou have to know how much I'd love an event like this Ciel.. hmmm! I'm going to a dress up birthday party (my soon to be four year old great niece) on Sunday.. Marianne? :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful event, and beautiful ladies and nice books. So glad you and Dad went to it and felt joy and pride in your place.
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful event this must have been and you acquired some reading material to take home with you. I love the photos of the ladies in their costumes.
ReplyDeleteQuite a contrast in clothing, and what a beautiful setting to be in.
ReplyDeleteI like everything of this post, Marianne included. By the way, one of my favorite paintings is on one of the book covers below...
ReplyDeleteVersailles certainly has cool events, a history book show, complete with costumes!? You and your dad should start your own library.
ReplyDeleteI agree with all the comment above. It looks wonderful and your photographs are lovely!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great event! I would enjoy this immensely. Love the costumes, too.
ReplyDeleteLove the lovely French ladies. I am sure this was a great event - especially if you love history!
ReplyDeleteIt would be a dream come true for me to spend an evening with historians.
ReplyDeleteThis is my kind of gathering!
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