Psychogeography by Merlin Coverley
This book examines the origins of psychogeography in the Paris of the 1950s, exploring the theoretical background and its political application in the work of Guy Debord and the Situationists. Psychogeography continues to find retrospective validation in much earlier traditions, from the visionary writing of William Blake and Thomas De Quincey to the rise of the flaneur and the avant-garde experimentation of the Surrealists.
A short book that offers an explanation and definition of this widely used term, and an analysis of the key figures and their work -- Shaun Morris
It's certainly a help with the inevitable question I face after giving a talk about anything: "what is psychogeography?" Now I can refer people to Merlin's book -- Iain Sinclair
Psychogeography, qu'est-ce que c'est? It's probably too late to be pondering this question now, as Merlin Coverley suggests in a new edition of his book of that title -- AT. * Times Literary Supplement *
An excellent overview of a tradition that can be tricky to pin down and a great portal for loads of further reading -- Hugh Marwood
Although only 150-odd pages long, this is a complex book -- John Rimmer * Magonia Review of Books *
It's certainly a help with the inevitable question I face after giving a talk about anything: "what is psychogeography?" Now I can refer people to Merlin's book -- Iain Sinclair
Psychogeography, qu'est-ce que c'est? It's probably too late to be pondering this question now, as Merlin Coverley suggests in a new edition of his book of that title -- AT. * Times Literary Supplement *
An excellent overview of a tradition that can be tricky to pin down and a great portal for loads of further reading -- Hugh Marwood
Although only 150-odd pages long, this is a complex book -- John Rimmer * Magonia Review of Books *
Merlin Coverley is the author of seven books: London Writing, Psychogeography, Occult London, Utopia, The Art of Wandering, South and Hauntology. He lives in London.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780857302175 |
| ISBN 10 | 0857302175 |
| Title | Psychogeography |
| Author | Merlin Coverley |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Oldcastle Books Ltd |
| Year published | 2018-06-27 |
| Number of pages | 224 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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