2006-10-05 14:13:25 · 6 answers · asked by monkycheeks28 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
People were attracted to the Paris "scene;" the history, the arts, the nightlife. Some expatriates left "a homeland they considered artistically, intellectually, politically, racially, or sexually limiting or even oppressive."
The link below gives a really nice overview.
2006-10-05 14:20:54 · answer #1 · answered by BethS 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
They were termed the expatriates and left due to a general feeling of discontent for their own country's behaviors. They were unhappy with America's involvement in WWI, they were unhappy with prohibition, unfair treatment of homosexuals, artists, women, etc. In Paris they had more artistic freedom and a much better aesthetic scene in which to write. The likes of Hemmingway, Fitzgerald, and Stein did some of their best work at this time.
2006-10-06 00:55:50 · answer #2 · answered by Hicque 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
thats the only way to get to paris
2006-10-05 21:20:55 · answer #3 · answered by pdudenhefer 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
They loved liquor and hated conformity.
2006-10-06 15:40:27 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
lack of culture in there own country, still true
2006-10-05 21:22:17 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
Some were too black to be popular in US.
2006-10-05 21:14:52 · answer #6 · answered by Rich Z 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋