Utopia
The Search for the Ideal Society in the Western World
ed. by Roland Schaer ; Gregory Claeys ; Lyman Tower Sargent

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Editor(s)

Roland Schaer, Gregory Claeys, Lyman Tower Sargent

Publication, year

New York ; Oxford : The New York Public Library : Oxford University Press, 2000

Scope

386 Pages, illustrated, 28 cm.

ISBN

0195141113

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The idea of utopia, the perfect place, has tantalized humanity for thousands of years, from the myth of the Garden of Eden to the high-tech folly of Biosphere 2. Now the Bibliotheque Nationale de France and The New York Public Library are jointly sponsoring a major exhibition that explores the utopian imagination and the myriad attempts to achieve utopia, showcasing a spectacular collection of art and literature. This volume will explore the long tradition of thought and art envisioning the "perfect place," extending from classical antiquity to the present.

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Location

Cabinet 19 - 3: Utopia ; De Ideale Stad

Remarks

Incl. bibliographical references and Index.