Book cover for Frascati's V2: Or Scenes In Paris (1830) by John Richardson

Frascati's V2

Or Scenes In Paris (1830)

2009 Released
268 Pages
4-6 Hours
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Kessinger PublishingISBN 9781104751111

Frascati's V2: Or Scenes In Paris (1830) is a novel by John Richardson that takes place in Paris during the early 19th century. The story follows the adventures of a group of young Englishmen who find themselves caught up in the glamour and excitement of Parisian society. They spend their days at the famous Frascati's gambling house, where they become embroiled in a series of romantic intrigues and financial schemes. Along the way, they encounter a colorful cast of characters, including a beautiful actress, a wealthy banker, and a cunning con artist. As the plot thickens, the young men must navigate the treacherous waters of love and money, while trying to maintain their reputation and social standing. With its vivid descriptions of Parisian life and its engaging characters, Frascati's V2 offers a fascinating glimpse into the world of 19th-century high society.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

John Richardson

John Richardson is Professor of Art History, Musicology and Media Studies at University of Turku, Finland. He is the author of Singing Archaeology: Philip Glass's Akhnaten (1999) and An Eye for Music: Popular Music and the Audiovisual Surreal (2012). He co-edited several collections, including Essays on Sound and Vision (2007), The Oxford Handbook of New Audiovisual Aesthetics (2013), and The Oxford Handbook of Sound and Image in Digital Media (2013).

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