Robert Pogue Harrison
Gardens: an Essay on the Human Condition
- ISBN 13:
- 9780226317892
- author:
- Robert Pogue Harrison
- format:
- Hardcover
- publisher:
- T.H.E. University of Chicago Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2008
- Pages:
- 262
- Genre:
- Literature
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Gardens: An Essay on the Human Condition by Robert Pogue Harrison is a thought-provoking exploration of the role gardens play in human life. From ancient philosophical gardens to modern-day green spaces, Harrison examines how gardens have served as a refuge from the turmoil of history, and a symbol of human endeavour and self-cultivation. The concept of the garden has been a recurring theme in Western thought, influencing ideas about mortality, order, and power. Harrison draws on a wide range of sources, including literature, philosophy, and history, to illustrate the enduring significance of the garden in human culture. This book is a fitting continuation of Harrison's earlier works, offering a nuanced and insightful look at the human condition. By examining the gardens that have shaped human thought and experience, Harrison reminds us of the importance of cultivating our own spaces, and the responsibility that comes with caring for the natural world.
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