While writing Paris In Ruins, I came across numerous paintings and sketches that helped me appreciate the times, the city, and the people. I found a number of them while on a research trip to Paris. Others I found in books and through online sources. Each one added to the descriptions I used or to my imagination of the scenes where my characters enacted the story.
I’ll let the paintings and sketches speak for themselves – after all, a picture is worth a thousand words.
These and many more inspired my writing and helped me keep my thoughts in 1870/71 Paris.
Paris In Ruins: 1870 Paris – Raised for a life of parties and servants, Camille and Mariele have much in common, but it takes the horrors of war to bring them together to fight for the city they love. War has a way of teaching lessons – if only they can survive to learn them.
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M.K. Tod writes historical fiction. Her latest novel, PARIS IN RUINS, is available for pre-order on Amazon US, Amazon Canada, Kobo, and Barnes&Noble. An earlier novel, TIME AND REGRET was published by Lake Union. Mary’s other novels, LIES TOLD IN SILENCE and UNRAVELLED are available from Amazon, Nook, Kobo, Google Play and iTunes. She can be contacted on Facebook, Twitter and Goodreads or on her website www.mktod.com.
4 Responses
I think people tend to forget that art is a primary source for research. Nice selection here!
Thanks, Sharon. And there’s a certain amount of serendipity involved in finding them!
I never realized how much writing depends on the visual/art. With your photos and sketches, I can see where your descriptions are so accurate and vivid!
How very kind of you, Evelyn. Many thanks for stopping by the blog.