Description
Ingenious, whimsical, imaginative and entertaining, this is a magical little book.--The Times
In this highly imaginative exploration of our relationship with everyday things, Steven Connor looks at those items which, though mundane, have a magical quality--the things which have an often surprising power to absorb, disturb, seduce, and soothe.
With chapters on everything from keys to handkerchiefs, and sweets to spectacles, Connor embarks upon a historical, philosophical, and linguistic journey to reconnect with the curious and quirky things with which we have a forgotten intimacy.
Steven Connor is professor of modern literature and theory at Birkbek College, London.
Author: Steven Connor
Publisher: Profile Books(GB)
Published: 12/04/2012
Pages: 247
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.90lbs
Size: 8.60h x 5.30w x 1.00d
ISBN13: 9781846682704
ISBN10: 1846682703
BISAC Categories:
- Philosophy | Social
- Antiques & Collectibles | Popular Culture
- History | Social History
About the Author
Steven Connor is professor of modern literature and theory at Birkbeck College, London. He is also academic director of the London Consortium inter-disciplinary graduate programme in humanities and cultural studies. He is the author of several academic books.