The pursuit of pleasure [[electronic resource] ] : gender, space & architecture in Regency London / / Jane Rendell

• Autore: Rendell Jane <1967->
• Pubblicazione: London, : Athlone Press, c2002
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (263 p.)
• Disciplina: 720.8209421; 720.942109033; 720/.82/09421
• Soggetto topico: Architecture and women; Architecture - England - London - History - 19th century; Feminism and architecture; Space (Architecture) - England - London; Women - England - London - Social conditions
• Soggetto genere / forma: Electronic books.
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Contents; List of figures; Acknowledgements; Chapter 1: The Pursuit of Pleasure; Chapter 2: Life in London; Chapter 3: The Clubs of St James's - Public Patriarchy; Chapter 4: Almack's Assembly Rooms - Exchanging Property; Chapter 5: The Italian Opera House - Exchanging Looks; Chapter 6: Life in and out of London; Notes; Bibliography; Index
• Sommario/riassunto: The Pursuit of Pleasure presents the figures of the rambler and the cyprian, the Eighteenth Century precursors to the Parisian flGneur and prostitute. The urban spaces traced by these figures were the clubs, sporting venues, operas, assembly rooms, street
• Titolo autorizzato: The pursuit of pleasure
• ISBN: 1-4725-4583-4; 1-282-70975-5; 9786612709753; 0-567-40536-2
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910459375803321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II