Sylvia Beach (1887-1962) founded the English language Bookstore ‘Shakespeare and Company’ in Paris back in 1919 and it became a meeting place of so many world-renowned artists and writers.

In the video down below we get to see and hear Sylvia Beach as she was interviewed in the 1950s about her relationship with James Joyce and publishing ‘Ulysses’. She also talks about her friendship with Ernest Hemingway. The cool thing, is that this world famous store is still open today and they even have a new WEBSITE!

if you would like to learn more about the history of this famous place, just CLICK HERE.