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The foul and the fragrant
Book • 1986
'The Foul and the Fragrant: Odor and the French Social Imagination' by Alain Corbin explores the transformation of olfactory perceptions and their impact on French society during the 18th and 19th centuries.
Corbin examines how changing attitudes towards odors influenced urban planning, public health, and social behavior.
He investigates the role of smell in shaping notions of cleanliness, morality, and social order.
The book uncovers the intricate relationship between sensory experiences and the social construction of reality.
Through a detailed analysis of historical sources, Corbin reveals the cultural significance of odors and their profound influence on the French social imagination.
Corbin examines how changing attitudes towards odors influenced urban planning, public health, and social behavior.
He investigates the role of smell in shaping notions of cleanliness, morality, and social order.
The book uncovers the intricate relationship between sensory experiences and the social construction of reality.
Through a detailed analysis of historical sources, Corbin reveals the cultural significance of odors and their profound influence on the French social imagination.
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Ally Louks
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Literary Olfactology (THE POLITICS OF SMELL) with Ally Louks
