Rtell me Tales, random streets, why these names? The title of this work smacks of local history.
In form, it is a pretty colorful book, full of period photos, paintings and engravings which tell the story of Tales, from the prism of the meaning of the names of the streets.
“We give the keys to this living together”
Basically, it is meticulous work (especially in archives) to allow reading accessible to all. A work printed in 500 copies which is the work of the association Friends of the Musée de Contes.
Member of the museum association – but also responsible for the Contes culture center and curator of municipal heritage – Anouk Gasiglia recalls that “Initially it was an exhibition lasting several months in the museum premises on the theme of Contes toponymy. Given the success of the exhibition Random streets, why these names?which had also been extended for a few weeks, the members of the museum had the idea of leaving a written trace by creating an illustrated book..
This teamwork led to a distribution of tasks.
The illustrations are the work of the artist Margaud – as for the exhibition –, the layout is provided by Marie-Hortense Camous, the historical research is the fruit of the investigations of Jean-Michel Lemaire and Anouk Gasiglia.
The text, which accompanies this walk in the village, was entrusted to Philippe Lebeau, a popular writer in Les Paillons and a fan of local history.
-He drew his literary inspiration directly from the village streets: “We had agreed on the principle of wandering in Contes. It was when I saw a class on the Place de la République who visited Contes that the idea came to me to write this story in the form of a toponymic school walk on four days I accompanied classes on three occasions, noting the children’s reactions, attitudes and questions..
Satisfied with the final result of this collective, the Norman by birth indicates: “If I had to summarize this book: it’s knowing a place in order to love it. Loving allows you to share and sharing allows you to live together. Through this journey through time we give you the keys to this living together.”
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This book was printed in Saint-Laurent-du-Var. It is available at the reception of the Contes museum (old village) at 25th.
As part of Reading Night, Friday January 24, at the media library (place Allardi) a quiz will be held from 5 p.m. to 6:15 p.m. and extracts from Tell me Tales, random streets, why these names? will be lit, from 18h30 to 19h30.
