Grammars of space: the language of London from Stow's 'Survey' to Defoe's 'Tour.' (John Stow, Daniel Defoe)

Perceptions and cultural interpretations of London as urban space changed significantly after the Great Fire of 1666. Previously portrayed as a fixed and recognizable entity in John Stow's 'Survey of London,' the city becomes less distinctly defined in Daniel Defoe's 'Tour t...

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Published inPhilological quarterly Vol. 76; no. 4; pp. 387 - 411
Main Author Wall, Cynthia
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Iowa City University of Iowa 22.09.1997
Subjects
Analysis
Phenomenology
Philology
Philosophy of language
Urban archaeology
United Kingdom
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Summary:Perceptions and cultural interpretations of London as urban space changed significantly after the Great Fire of 1666. Previously portrayed as a fixed and recognizable entity in John Stow's 'Survey of London,' the city becomes less distinctly defined in Daniel Defoe's 'Tour thro' the Whole Island of Great Britain.' Through a narrative of motion, Defoe conveys London's new flexibility as a continuously changing urban landscape.
ISSN:0031-7977
2169-5342