The lure of the sea
Subtitle: the discovery of the seaside in the Western world, 1750-1840
By: Alain Corbin ; translated by Jocelyn Phelps.
Publisher: Polity
Published: 1994
Place of publication: Cambridge
Language: eng
Number of pages: 380
Subjects: Ocean -- Social aspects -- Europe -- History -- 18th century.; Ocean -- Social aspects -- Europe -- History -- 19th century.; Beaches -- Recreational use -- History -- 18th century.; Beaches -- Recreational use -- History -- 19th century.; Sea in literature.; Europe -- Civilization -- 18th century.; Europe -- Civilization -- 19th century.
Work titles: Territoire du vide.
Notes: Translation of: Le territoire du vide.

Includes bibliographical references.