Patrimonies : essays on generational thinking / George Kouvaros.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Kouvaros, George, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Generations.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (141 pages)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Perth, Western Australia : Upswell Publishing, [2024]

Summary:

George Kouvaros's 'Patrimonies' explores themes of memory, history, and generational legacy through a series of essays. The book delves into how individuals can honor the past while preparing for the future, using personal and collective memories captured in photographs and narratives. Kouvaros, a Professor of Film Studies, examines the lives of his family and others who migrated to new lands, focusing on their struggles, choices, and the marks they left on subsequent generations. The work is aimed at readers interested in visual culture, migration history, and the philosophical questions surrounding memory and identity. Generated by AI.

Contents:

Cover Page

Title Page

Copyright

Contents

No Longer and Not Yet

1 The Bouquet

2 Pacific Park

3 Moments of Choice

4 The Keys to the House

5 The Phantom’s Call

6 ‘Together with Them We Are Also Alone’

7 ‘A Poor and Precious Secret’

8 ‘A Light from Before’

9 As If It Were for the Last Time

10 The Work of Mourning

Cities and the Dead

Coda

Notes

Acknowledgements

Back Cover Generated by AI.

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Other Format:

Print version: Kouvaros, George Patrimonies

ISBN:

9781743823590

OCLC:

1441725569