description: This is an illuminating and thought provoking study of the various meanings of distance. Opening with a discussion of defamiliarisation, which traces the roots of the idea in classical and enlightenment culture, he moves in to fascinating explorations of the concepts of perspective, representation, imagery and myth.
language: English
title: Wooden Eyes : Nine Reflections on Distance
titlecomplete: Wooden Eyes : Nine Reflections on Distance
genres: Philosophy, Nonfiction, Essays, Criticism, History
ratings_count: 103
publisher: Gardners Books