Sylvia Beach
Bookseller and publisher, Shakespeare and Company founder
Born
Died
1962
64 years ago — 75 years old
Category
Artists & Creatives
Country
France
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An American-French bookseller and publisher founded a notable bookstore in Paris that became a meeting place for expatriate writers and intellectuals during the 1920s. Established Shakespeare and Company in 1919, which specialized in English-language books and offered an influential space for authors. The bookstore hosted writers such as James Joyce, Ernest Hemingway, and Gertrude Stein. Closed during the German occupation in World War II, the shop reestablished itself after the war, continuing to support literary culture. Contributed significantly to the modernist literary movement through advocacy and support of emerging authors.
Founded Shakespeare and Company in 1919
Published James Joyce's 'Ulysses'
Supported numerous expatriate writers in Paris
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