Provence: A Cultural HistoryCelebrated by writers from Petrach to Peter Mayle, Provence's rugged mountains, wild maquis, and lavender filled meadows are world famous. Martin Garrett explores a region littered with ancient monuments and medieval castles. Looking at the vibrant dockside atmosphere of Lubron, he considers how writers like Mistral and Daudet have captured the character of a place and its people. He traces the development of Provence as a Roman outpost, medieval