When you think of France, certain images come to mind: the Eiffel Tower, delicious pastries, and beautiful historic cities.

The hyperelitist world of prerevolutionary France fostered resentment among writers excluded from salons and high society.

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Get ready for a summer filled with local fun that'll make you feel right at home, from art to food and everything in between.

One of the world’s oldest cookbooks, De Re Coquinaria, contains recipes for familiar staples, along with more exotic fare.