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Intelligible Metropolis
Nora Plesske
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Paperback. Num Pages: 576 pages, 461 colour & 5 b/w illus. BIC Classification: DSB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 243 x 163 x 30. Weight in Grams: 888.
Writings on the metropolis generally foreground illimitability, stressing thereby that the urban ultimately remains both illegible and unintelligible. Instead, the purpose of this interdisciplinary study is to demonstrate that mentality as a tool offers orientation in the urban realm. Nora Pleßke develops a model of urban mentality to be employed for cities worldwide. Against the background of the Spatial Turn, she identifies dominant urban-specific structures of London mentality in contemporary London novels, such as Monica Ali's »Brick Lane«, J.G. Ballard's »Millennium People«, Nick Hornby's »A Long Way Down«, and Ian McEwan's »Saturday«.
Writings on the metropolis generally foreground illimitability, stressing thereby that the urban ultimately remains both illegible and unintelligible. Instead, the purpose of this interdisciplinary study is to demonstrate that mentality as a tool offers orientation in the urban realm. Nora Pleßke develops a model of urban mentality to be employed for cities worldwide. Against the background of the Spatial Turn, she identifies dominant urban-specific structures of London mentality in contemporary London novels, such as Monica Ali's »Brick Lane«, J.G. Ballard's »Millennium People«, Nick Hornby's »A Long Way Down«, and Ian McEwan's »Saturday«.
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Transcript Verlag Germany
Number of pages
576
Condition
New
Number of Pages
576
Place of Publication
, Germany
ISBN
9783837626728
SKU
V9783837626728
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About Nora Plesske
Nora Pleßke (Dr. phil.) teaches English studies at the University of Passau. Her research interests include London literature, material culture, mentality, spatial and postcolonial theory.
Reviews for Intelligible Metropolis
»An interesting dissection of London mentality and a competent semiotic model for ›deciphering‹ the city.« Stefan A. Eick, Archiv für das Studium der neueren Sprachen und Literaturen, 253/2 (2016) »The Intelligible Metropolis offers an interesting dissection of London mentality and a competent semiotic model for ›deciphering‹ the city.« Stefan Eick, Archiv für das Studium der neueren Sprachen und Literaturen, ... Read more