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OverviewThe Pursuit of Pleasure presents the figures of the rambler and the cyprian, the Eighteenth Century precursors to the Parisian flaneur and prostitute. The urban spaces traced by these figures were the clubs, sporting venues, operas, assembly rooms, streets and arcades of central London. Drawing on critical theory, geography and philosophy, The Pursuit of Pleasure extends and critiques the discipline of architectural history from a feminist perspective. The gendering of public space is considered to be a complex and shifting series of moves and looks between men and women, constructed and represented through spatial and social relations of consumption, display and exchange. Illustrated with contemporary prints and drawings, The Pursuit of Pleasure is an extraordinarily rich analysis of the gendered issues of public space at the birth of the modern metropolis. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Professor Jane RendellPublisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Imprint: Continuum International Publishing Group Ltd. Dimensions: Width: 15.60cm , Height: 1.40cm , Length: 23.40cm Weight: 0.375kg ISBN: 9780485006384ISBN 10: 0485006383 Pages: 264 Publication Date: 01 December 2001 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of Contents1. The Pursuit of Pleasure. 2. Life in London. 3. The Clubs of St James's - Public Patriarchy. 4. Almack's Assembly Rooms - Exchanging Property. 5. The Italian Opera House - Exchanging Looks. 6. Life in and out of London.ReviewsAuthor InformationJane Rendell is Lecturer in Architecture at University College London. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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