The Poetics of Space
Who is The Conchologist from The Poetics of Space and what is their importance?
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The Conchologist in Bachelard's work is a scientist that specializes in the study of shells. His mission is to identify, classify and compare the huge variety of shells that are created and once inhabited by a living creature. A conchologist classifies a huge variety of shells to categorize their diversity but has little time to appreciate external beauty