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Towards Re-Enchantment: Place and Its Meanings, eds. Gareth Evans and Di Robson

Towards Re-Enchantment: Place and Its Meanings is an important publication of writing about place in Britain, according to David Cooper and Rachel Lichtenstein, who contend that the book creates a literary map of England, Scotland, and Wales, and is part of the shift from thinking about space to thinking about place in the UK (1-2). I got … Continue reading Towards Re-Enchantment: Place and Its Meanings, eds. Gareth Evans and Di Robson →

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Reading and Walking

The website Reading and Walking explores the interdisciplinary relationship between walking as a practice and the act of reading, examining how both activities engage with spatial and experiential dimensions. It features a range of essays, projects, and research that investigate walking as a method for reading environments, landscapes, and texts. This site presents walking not merely as physical movement, but as a cultural and intellectual practice that intersects with literary studies, geography, and art. The content highlights theoretical frameworks and case studies that link walking with various modes of interpretation, emphasizing how movement through space influences perception and understanding. It includes contributions from scholars and practitioners who address themes such as psychogeography, urban exploration, and the role of walking in narrative structures. The site serves as a resource for those interested in the cultural geographies of walking and its implications for reading both cityscapes and written works.
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dodge

To stroll casually and slowly along, to saunter, as in “I was dodgin’ on, happy as a lark.” from the Dictionary of Newfoundland English (University of Toronto Press, 1982).

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