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Paraphernalia: the curious lives of magical things

Connor, Steven (2011) Paraphernalia: the curious lives of magical things. London, UK: Profile Books. ISBN 9781846682704.

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Abstract

From combs and keys to sweets and handkerchiefs, certain objects, though seemingly mundane, can have a magical quality, and an often surprising power to arouse, absorb, disturb, or soothe. Take bags, for example. Why do most women carry handbags, while men rely on pockets'Why do so many houses have bags of bags'And why do we‘let the cat out the bag'or‘give someone the sack''What significance do our bags hold for us'Imaginatively and entertainingly, Steven Connor embarks on a historical, philosophical and linguistic journey that explores our relationships with the curious things with which we have a forgotten but daily intimacy.

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Item Type: Book
School: Birkbeck Faculties and Schools > Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences > School of Creative Arts, Culture and Communication
Depositing User: Administrator
Date Deposited: 06 May 2011 08:13
Last Modified: 09 Aug 2023 12:29
URI: https://eprints.bbk.ac.uk/id/eprint/1344

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