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\"\"Widely considered one of the most famous independent bookstores in the world, Shakespeare and Company is an eclectic blend of classics from generations of notable authors. But Shakespeare and Company is so much more than a bookstore; it is a place to celebrate literature and art. Many people who have not heard of Shakespeare and Company before might be surprised to learn that it is located in Paris, but the story behind the establishment of this bookstore is just as colorful as many of the stories held inside it.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Sylvia Beach<\/span><\/h2>\n

The original founder of Shakespeare and Company was a woman named Sylvia Beach. She first opened the bookstore in 1919 at 12 rue de l\u2019Od\u00e9on in Paris. The store was also a lending library, and it quickly became a place that featured not only the works of famous authors but it also became a favorite home for great authors of the time such as Ernest Hemingway, F. Scott Fitzgerald and many French authors like Andr\u00e9 Gide and Jules Romains. Beach also featured many important female writers such as Gertrude Stein, Janet Flanner, and more. She was known for her welcoming nature and openness to all literature, and she published James Joyce\u2019s daring <\/span>Ulysses <\/span><\/i>when other publishers declined. Beach\u2019s bookstore closed in 1941 with the German occupation of France. After being threatened by Nazis, Beach managed to hide her collection before she was forced to spend six months in an internment camp. Beach survived to write her memoir but never reopened the bookstore.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

George Whitman<\/span><\/h2>\n

George Whitman opened a bookstore called Le Mistral in 1951 at 37 Rue de la B\u00fbcherie, the current Paris location. In 1964, he renamed the store Shakespeare and Company both in honor of Sylvia Beach and to commemorate the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare\u2019s birthday. Whitman continued in the spirit of Beach\u2019s original store as a place to celebrate all literature as well as a favorite spot for notable writers from around the world.<\/span><\/p>\n

Shakespeare and Company Today<\/span><\/h2>\n

Today, Shakespeare and Company has become a destination for readers and writers. When visiting Paris, you can find a plaque in honor of Sylvia Beach at the original location of the bookstore. At Shakespeare and Company, you can enjoy a cafe and events as well as reading literature.<\/span><\/p>\n

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