The Paris Bookseller

Why did Sylvia choose the name “Shakespeare and Company”? What does Shakespeare himself represent to Sylvia and her friends, and what are the implied connotations of the word “company” in this context?

The Paris Bookseller was published 100 years after the historical events described in the novel. What obstacles, conflicts, and challenges present in the novel are still being faced today in different forms?

Why does Shakespeare and Company become so important to the expatriate community? What brings English-speaking expatriates to this place specifically, rather than to one of the many cafés or English-language centers throughout the city?