Parafernalia: La curiosa historia de nuestros objetos cotidianos

By Steven Connor

Book Overview

"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.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1846682703
• ISBN13: 9781846682704
• Release Date: December 2012
• Publisher: Ips - Profile Books
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 5.3" x 8.6"