The classic 1958 work by the renowned French phenomenologist is dedicated to the images of spaces, their place, and function in literature and art — from the treatises of Iamblichus and the essays of Baudelaire to the novels of Victor Hugo and the paintings of Van Gogh.

"The Poetics of Space" is one of the most lyrical studies of the phenomenon of the home. Bachelard invites us on a journey from the basement to the attic to show how our perception of dwellings and other shelters shapes our thoughts, memories, and dreams.