Translated from the french by maria jolas with a new foreword by john r. That copy has been on the bookshelf above my desk ever since, kept for a lull and quieter times. Bachelard does not elaborate in this respect but what is implied in the introduction to the poetics of space is that such blissful dwelling is the sense of. John r stilgoe presents a republication of the french text, originally published in 1964, in which the author provides a philosophical exploration of the home and its meaning to inhabitants. John r stilgoe presents a republication of the french text, originally published in. I bought my copy of gaston bachelard s the poetics of space at the architectural associations triangle bookshop, at a time when inner london telephone codes still began with 071 and while i was the architectural correspondent of the sunday newspaper the observer.
Bachelards book on reverie wonderfully explores the space that looms somewhere in between wakefulness and dream. So bachelard maintains his points of reference in the world of literature, poetry and imaginative prose. The poetics of space is a 1957 novel by french architect and design theorist gaston bachelard. This is a deep, magical, densely captivating book about space, our homes, how we live in them, and how dwellings and space affect. The author is known as a modest, unusual man, who matures from a young man working in. The author was chair of the philosophy department at the sorbonne. The rare work of irresistibly inviting philosophy, bachelard s seminal work brims with quiet revelations and stirring, mysterious imagery. The poetics of space is the most concise and consummate expression of bachelard s philosophy of imagination. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. Books by gaston bachelard author of the poetics of space. The psychoanalytic subconscious, bachelard holds, is normal whenever it conveniently and blissfully dwells in place. The poetics of space by gaston bachelard harvard design magazine. Bachelard takes us on a journey, from cellar to attic, to show how our perceptions of houses and other shelters shape our thoughts, memories, and dreams. Commentators have compared bachelards views to those of the philosopher martin heidegger.
Top 25 quotes by gaston bachelard of 141 az quotes. The poetics of space is no less than the fruition of a chapter entitled the house of our birth and the oneiric house that bachelard had written in his last book on the elements, earth and the reveries of. The poetics of space by gaston bachelard book chat youtube. Beacon press republished the work in english in 1969. Thirty years since its first publication in english, french philosopher gaston bachelard s the poetics of space one of the most appealing and lyrical explorations of home. The rare work of irresistibly inviting philosophy, bachelard s seminal work brims with quiet revelations and stirring. The poetics of space by gaston bachelard grace revealed. In a tumbledown cottage the woodcutters daughter dreams of life in the palace. This book opens its readers to the titanic importance of. To ask other readers questions about the poetics of space, please sign up. The poetics of space by gaston bachelard, paperback. About the author 1994 gaston bachelard 18841963 is the author of the poetics of space, the psychoanalysis of fire, and the new scientific spirit. The poetics of space bachelard, gaston, jolas, maria, kearney, richard, danielewski, mark z. There is a distinct psychology to each type of space attics, cellars, the forest, and nests are just some of the spaces examined.
Buy the poetics of space new edition by gaston bachelard isbn. Since its initial publication in 1958, the poetics of space has been a muse to philosophers, architects, writers, psychologists, critics, and readers alike. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. The poetics of space disappointed in more4u received a package with a wrong book, corresponded for days and days with more4u, obviously less4me very politely, i was informed that there is no way for me to get the book i need faster than 21 working dyas. We are far removed from any reference to simple geometrical forms. In his earlier book, the poetics of space, bachelard considered several kinds of praiseworthy space conducive to the flow.
A seminal fusion of the phenomenologist school of philosophy that found its prominence in the midtwentieth century and architectural theory, bachelard elucidates a theory of architectural design that incorporates the intended lived experience and a. Beacon press 25 beacon street boston, massachusetts 021082892 beacon press books are published under the auspices of the unitarian universalist association of congregations. The poetics of space by gaston bachelard translated from french by maria jolas chapter two section i a homemade audiobook by arookiereader. It is to be taken slowly the authors primary idea is that people crave spaces that inspire them to daydream. Poetics of space is a methodical, carefully argued book which tells us that we read spaces like we read a book.
The poetics of space by gaston bachelard, 9780143107521, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. This lyrical journey takes as its premise the emergence of the poetic image and finds an ideal metaphor in the intimate spaces of our homes. Three or four decades ago a book entitled the poetics of space could hardly fail to stir. Sometimes the house of the future is better built, lighter and larger than all the houses of the past, so that the image of the dream house is opposed to that of the childhood home. The poetics of space by gaston bachelard goodreads. The poetics of space is properly part of this series, the house belonging to the earthly element of the cosmos. Gaston bachelard is a french philosopher and the author of the poetics of space. The poetics of space by gaston bachelard towards a new architecture by le corbusier yes is more by bjarke ingels. The poetics of space is a prism through which all worlds from literary creation to housework to aesthetics to carpentry take on enhancedand enchantedsignificances. The poetics of space is a 1958 book about architecture by the french philosopher gaston.
Gaston bachelard has 54 books on goodreads with 36647 ratings. Of course, thanks to the house, a great many of our memories are housed, and if the house is a bit elaborate, if it has a cellar and a garret, nooks and corridors, our memories have refuges that are all the more clearly delineated. Gaston bachelard s most popular book is the poetics of space. His famous turn toward poetics began in the late thirties when bachelard decided to supplement his work on scientific epistemology almost thirteen volumes with an exploration of the life of art and creation.
The poetics of space by gaston bachelard free download. Book by gaston bachelard edited by suzanne bachelard, 1988. Each section of this essay refines or sketches further some of the liminal suggestions of the author. A beloved multidisciplinary treatise comes to penguin classics since its initial publication in 1958, the poetics of space has been a muse to philosophers, architects, writers, psychologists, critics, and readers alike.
Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the poetics of space. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. The poetics of space by gaston bachelard and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The style of the book is one that inspires daydreams itself. The poetics of space is one of the most inspiring books i have ever read. Each section of this essay refines or sketches further some of. Reverie is a form of consciousness that departs from the words of poets and then grows. Commentators have compared bachelards views to those. He is considered one of the leading philosophers of europe and the author of many other books.
In this, his last significant work, an admired french philosopher provides extraordinary meditations on the relations between the imagining consciousness and the world, positing the notion of reverie as its most dynamic point of reference. The poetics of space ebook written by gaston bachelard. The poetics of space is a 1958 book about architecture by the french philosopher gaston bachelard. Childhood, language, and the cosmos, 1969 and le droit. The poetics of space and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. He had written more than a dozen books on the philosophy of science and physics when, quite without warning, he suddenly published a book called the psychoanalysis of fire.