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Техническият прогрес и метаморфозите на европейските пространства през XIX век
Technological developments and metamorphoses of European spaces in the nineteenth century

Author(s): Alain Montandon
Subject(s): Language and Literature Studies, Studies of Literature, Comparative Study of Literature, French Literature, Other Language Literature, Philology, Translation Studies
Published by: Софийски университет »Св. Климент Охридски«
Keywords: Urban space; Europe; Nineteenth century; metamorphoses; city, technology; globalization

Summary/Abstract: The article focuses on two particular aspects of the metamorphoses of space in Europe over Nineteenth century: the nocturnal urban space under the influence of new lighting techniques, then the awareness of the beginning of globalization of cultural spaces. The example are from Théophile Gautier’s works where he attributes the cause for these changes to the development of communications.

  • Issue Year: 2015
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 30-40
  • Page Count: 11
  • Language: Bulgarian