Names of Houses: Fragments of a Discourse on Oneself?

Varia/ Local Practices
By Anne Chaté
English

The analysis of a collection of 960 names of houses compared with information given by 50 inhabitants enabled us to capture the meaning and function of these names. This helps us to understand the specific ways of living in these houses.

Keywords

  • names
  • housing
  • self-presentation
  • tradition
  • urban sociology
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