The lure of the sea : the discovery of the seaside in the western world, 1750-1840 / Alain Corbin ;...
The lure of the sea : the discovery of the seaside in the western world, 1750-1840 / Alain Corbin ;...
The lure of the sea : the discovery of the seaside in the western world, 1750-1840 / Alain Corbin ; translated by Jocelyn Phelps.
About this item
Full title
Author / Creator
Publisher
Berkeley : University of California Press, 1994.
Uniform title
Date
1994.
Call Numbers
N940.253/12
Record Identifier
MMS ID
Language
English
French
(Language of original)Formats
Physical Description
Physical content
ix, 380 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Contents
Pt. I. Unconsciousness and the First Premises of Desire. 1. The Roots of Fear and Repulsion. The abyss containing the debris from the Great Flood. Antiquity's codification of the sea's anger. 2. The First Steps towards Admiration. The enchantment of the watery mirror and the source of profound certa...
The repulsiveness of hot sand and new feelings of clarity. 6. The Ephemeral Journey. The new wealth of emotions. The sensual experience of the beach. The private paradises of the sea-shore -- Pt. III. The Growing Complexity of the Social Spectacle. 7. The Visit to the Harbour. Numerous ways of seein...
Publication information
Publisher
Berkeley : University of California Press, 1994.
Place of Publication
California
Date Published
1994.
Subjects
More information
Scope and Contents
Summary
"The Lure of the Sea is a brilliant account of how the pleasures of the seaside were discovered in the western world, written by one of the most creative historians in Europe today. Well illustrated and accessible, it charts the changes in the popular view of the shore and the rise of the coastal resort as a place of recreation and rest." "Corbin a...
Alternative Titles
Full title
The lure of the sea : the discovery of the seaside in the western world, 1750-1840 / Alain Corbin ; translated by Jocelyn Phelps.
Authors, Artists and Contributors
Author / Creator
Notes
General note
Includes bibliographical references (p. [285]-370) and index.
Contextual Information
Related resource (online)
Identifiers
Primary Identifiers
Call Numbers
N940.253/12
Record Identifier
74VMBJ6JwwDO
Permalink
https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VMBJ6JwwDO
Other Identifiers
ISBN
0140247998 (acid-free paper)
9780140247992
0140247998
9780520066380 (acid-free paper) :
0520066383 (acid-free paper) :
9780140247992 (acid-free paper)
DDC
940.253
MMS ID
991002338669702626
