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Flâneuse : women walk the city in Paris, New York, Tokyo, Venice and London

Elkin, Lauren2016

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Summary

If the word flâneur conjures up visions of Baudelaire, boulevards and bohemia - then what exactly is a flâneuse? In this gloriously provocative and celebratory book, Lauren Elkin defines her as 'a determined resourceful woman keenly attuned to the creative potential of the city, and the liberating possibilities of a good walk'. Part cultural meander, part memoir, Flâneuse traces the relationship between the city and creativity through a journey that begins in New York and moves us to Paris, via Venice, Tokyo and London, exploring along the way the paths taken by the flâneuses who have lived and walked in those cities.

Record details

Main title:

Flâneuse : women walk the city in Paris, New York, Tokyo, Venice and London / Lauren Elkin.

Author:

Elkin, Lauren, author

Imprint:

London : Chatto & Windus, 2016.

Collation:

1 online resource (317 pages) : illustrations (black and white)

Notes:

Also issued in print: 2016.Radio tie-in.Includes bibliographical references.Description based on print version record.

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Print version :

ISBN:

9781448191956 (ePub ebook)

Dewey class:

305.42

Language:

English

Subject:

Elkin, Lauren -- TravelWomen -- Social life and customsFlaneurs -- HistoryCity and town lifeSocietyLondon, Greater LondonFranceJapanNew YorkMemoirs

BRN:

233735

Bookmark link:

https://solihull.spydus.co.uk/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/ENQ/WPAC/BIBENQ?SETLVL=&BRN=233735

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