Guides: Alumni Travel Reading 2018-2019: France's Dordogne Valley

Non-Fiction Works

Eleanor of Aquitaine: Queen and Rebel by Jean Flori; Olive Classe (Editor); Payot Editions Staff (Editor)
Call Number: Van Pelt Library
ISBN: 9780748622955
Publication Date: 2008
Dordogne is part of the larger Aquitaine region in France. This book focuses on Eleanor’s wide-spanning and fascinating reign over both France and England. Historians today are still intrigued by her mystery and the hypotheses and controversies surrounding her extraordinary life and role in history.
Taming the Truffle: The History, Lore, and Science of the Ultimate Mushroom by Hall, Brown, Zambonelli
Publication Date: 2018
The world’s best truffles are known to come from Perigord in the Dordogne Region. This book explores the trade, supply, and demand for some of the world’s most coveted resources.
Life and Food in the Dordogne by James Bentley
Publication Date: 2004
Dordogne has a cherished tradition of fine cuisine that is widely known throughout France. In this book, James Bently discusses life in Dordogne and some of the finest chefs of the region.

Guidebooks

The Hungry Archaeologist in France: A Travelling Guide to Caves, Graves and Good Living in the Dordogne and Brittany by Glyn Daniel
Call Number: LIBRA 913.44 D223.3
Publication Date: 1962
A classic work of archaeological interest in the Southwest of France, this book is a revision and expansion of Glyn Daniel's previous work, Lascaux and Carnac (1955)."
The Most Beautiful Villages of the Dordogne by James Bentley (Author); Hugh Palmer (Photographer)
Publication Date: 1996
This guide offers a journey through Dorodogne and some of the most enchanting villages of France. Experience beautiful scenery, food and wine, and prehistoric art.
Dordogne Green Guide: Périgord-Quercy by Michelin
Call Number: Kislak Center: LIBRA Special
ISBN: 9782067013230
Publication Date: 1991
This Michelin guide includes the best selection of restaurants, hotels and shops, as well as tours and colorful illustrations of city maps and more.

Dordogne Valley

Experience the provincial character of Dordogne for one full week in Sarlat-la-Canéda, one of the most beautiful and well-preserved medieval villages in France. Stay in the family-owned Plaza Madeleine Hôtel, formerly a grand 19th-century townhouse. Discover the region’s charming villages, medieval castles, and prehistoric treasures through specially arranged excursions and cultural enrichments, including the medieval pilgrimage site of Rocamadour and the fascinating prehistoric cave paintings of Rouffignac and Cap Blanc, all part of UNESCO’s World Heritage list. Join an optional Bordeaux pre-program.

Fiction Works

Cyrano de Bergerac: A Play in Five Acts by Rostand, Edmond
Publication Date: 1898
In this classic romance, Edmond Rostand's tells the unforgettable story of one man's unique bravely, loyalty, and unspoken love.

The Lost Upland: Stories of Southwestern France by W. S. Merwin
Call Number: Van Pelt Library PS3563.E75 L67 1992
ISBN: 0679405267
Publication Date: 1992
W. S. Merwin showcases his poetic and narrative power through three narratives of small-town life in the countryside of the ancient part of France that is the home of the Lascaux caves. The Lost Upland is a reminder that the past is still palpably present.

Film

Best of Travels in Europe: France by Questar
Call Number: Van Pelt Video Collection DVD 001 492
ISBN: 1568558198
Publication Date: 2001
This film features various regions in France, including Burgundy and the Dorgodne.