Shakespeare and Company, Bookstore in the 6th arrondissement, Paris, France.
Shakespeare and Company is an English-language bookstore located at 12 rue de l'Odéon in the 6th arrondissement of Paris, where shelves filled with new and used books create an inviting space for readers.
Founded in 1919 by American expatriate Sylvia Beach, Shakespeare and Company became a gathering place for writers including Ernest Hemingway and James Joyce, and published Joyce's controversial novel Ulysses in 1922.
The bookstore served as a meeting place for the Lost Generation writers during the 1920s, fostering modernist literature and hosting public readings by authors such as T.S. Eliot and F. Scott Fitzgerald.
The original location at 12 rue de l'Odéon is marked by a commemorative plaque noting the publication of Ulysses, and visitors can explore the historic Latin Quarter neighborhood surrounding the site.
Sylvia Beach's bookstore was forced to close in 1941 during the German occupation of Paris, and she was detained by Nazi authorities, unable to reopen the shop after the war ended.
Location: 6th arrondissement of Paris
Inception: 1919
Founders: Sylvia Beach
Part of: 12 rue de l'Odéon, Paris
GPS coordinates: 48.85094,2.33854
Latest update: November 29, 2025 14:41
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