The poetics of space

by Gaston Bachelard

Paperback, 1964

Collection

Main Library

Genres

Tags

non-fiction, french literature, art and aesthetics, philosophy and religion, design and architecture

Status

Available

Description

Thirty years since its first publication in English, French philosopher Gaston Bachelard's The Poetics of Space one of the most appealing and lyrical explorations of home. Bachelard takes us on a journey, from cellar to attic, to show how our perceptions of houses and other shelters shape our thoughts, memories, and dreams.

Publication

Boston : Beacon Press, 1969, c1964.

ISBN

0807064394 / 9780807064399

Pages

xxxv; 241

Language

English

Original language

French

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