The Art of Walking by William Chapman Sharpe
A lively and thought-provoking tour of the intertwined histories of art and walking
“Readers embark on a promenade – arranged chronologically, it’s a walk, rather than a waltz, through timeIt is perfectly suited to flicking – literary flâneurism, if you will.” —Grace McCloud, World of Interiors
“Deftly organized and superbly illustrated, The Art of Walking communicates its ideas and enthusiasms with infectious passion and in elegant prose.”—Matthew Beaumont, author of The Walker: On Finding and Losing Oneself in the Modern City
“Daring, erudite, and thoughtful, The Art of Walking is an important book for anyone who loves not only to walk but to think about the role that walking plays across wildly different times and places in history.”—Lauren Elkin, author of Flâneuse: Women Walk the City
“Deftly organized and superbly illustrated, The Art of Walking communicates its ideas and enthusiasms with infectious passion and in elegant prose.”—Matthew Beaumont, author of The Walker: On Finding and Losing Oneself in the Modern City
“Daring, erudite, and thoughtful, The Art of Walking is an important book for anyone who loves not only to walk but to think about the role that walking plays across wildly different times and places in history.”—Lauren Elkin, author of Flâneuse: Women Walk the City
William Chapman Sharpe is professor of English at Barnard College.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780300266849 |
| ISBN 10 | 0300266847 |
| Title | The Art of Walking |
| Author | William Chapman Sharpe |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Yale University Press |
| Year published | 2023-05-23 |
| Number of pages | 272 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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