The Poetics of Space by Gaston Bachelard

282 pages first pub 1957 (view editions)

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The Poetics of Space is ideal for readers who find intellectual and emotional resonance in exploring how ordinary spaces shape imagination, memory, and the human experience through a blend of philosophy, art, and lyrical reflection.

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Since its first publication in English in 1964, French philosopher Gaston Bachelard's Poetics of Space remains one of the most appealing and lyrical explorations of home. Bachelard takes us on a journey, from cellar to attic, to show how our perce...

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reflective: 85%

challenging: 55%

informative: 48%

inspiring: 44%

relaxing: 21%

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adventurous: 8%

hopeful: 8%

lighthearted: 8%

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