- Long known by the appellation "City of Light," Paris is sublime in the evening. On this orientation walk, we will stroll through some of the city's most beautiful quarters at dusk and into the... >>
- 2 hours
Docents: Paris Alumni (Walking Tour Guides)
The following alumni have, at one time or another, led walks for us. Today they've moved on to teaching positions or further research or simply back to defend their dissertations. They remain connected to our organization in a variety of ways, from writing articles to advising on walks and the continued development of Context. They are, in a very real sense, family.
William Bishop
Will first came to Paris as a MA student at Columbia University in 1994. He has since returned to finish up his UC Berkeley PhD in French, with a dissertation entitled "Alliances in Translation: Beckett, Genet, Rimbaud and Celan," which he is currently revising for publication. Will has also recently embarked on a new project involving writers who live and work outside of their native countries, entitled "The Other Ambassadors: Figures Abroad After Henry James."
Paris Docents
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Other Cities
City of Light at Night
Paris Food Crawl
- Leisure time is a concept that the French take very seriously. Much of this revolves around enjoying the many splendors of French food and cuisine, making food shopping is an activity that is at the... >>
- 2.5 hours
