Ford's urban spaces

This essay discusses Ford’s engagement with the urban imaginary — both his own and of his time — taking account of twenty-two literary works devoted, partly or entirely, to the city. The first aim is to convey a wide, informed and analytic canvas of this vast production, while overviewing, systematising and making sense of existing Ford scholarship on the subject. The second aim is to identify and analyse neglected thematic strands, such as psychogeography, urban regeneration vs cultural memory, autobiographical colourings of the city, and anthropological takes on urban spaces. The third and final aim is to suggest new directions and methodological approaches which could be fruitfully applied to Ford studies on this topic.