The garden and story − a contribution to the theory of garden narrative



Abstract

The author considers diverse connections between the garden and narrative i.e. Numerous possibilities of constructing narrative in a garden or about a garden. Subsequently, two models of garden narrative are distinguished: sequential and situational narrative. These are further analyzed with the use of specific examples: Japanese Pure Land gardens, European Kalvarian gardens and 18th century English gardens, such as Stowe and Stourhead.

Keywords

garden; narrative; perception; narrative space


Published : 2019-10-19


Kaczmarczyk, K. (2019). The garden and story − a contribution to the theory of garden narrative. Prace Filologiczne. Literaturoznawstwo, (1(4), 41-58. Retrieved from https://journals.polon.uw.edu.pl/index.php/pfl/article/view/274

Katarzyna Kaczmarczyk 
University of Warsaw  Poland



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