Why cities emptied by Covid are perfect for the modern flâneur
First published on Tue 6 Apr 2021 01.30 EDT Charles Baudelaire, whose 200th birthday on 9 April will be celebrated with stamp issues, new editions of his poetry and virtual events, is arguably more famous for his concept of the flâneur â an aimless stroller or ambler â than for his writing. Thatâs partly because reading his volumes Les Fleurs du Mal or Le Spleen de Paris requires a degree of application, but also because the idea of an individual moving through the city streets and finding aesthetic pleasure in the teeming crowds, appeals to us and continues to chime. At le...
Source: theguardian.com