The Brussels zoo: A mirror of 19th century modes of thought on the city, science and entertainment
In the 19th century, four zoological gardens were created in Belgium. The first was founded in Antwerp in 1843, followed by Ghent, Brussels (both in 1851) and Liège (1865). The Brussels zoo was conceived as a “salon public”, a public parlour offering nice walks, enlivened with an animal collection t...
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Université libre de Bruxelles - ULB
2014-06-01
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| Series: | Brussels Studies |
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| Online Access: | http://journals.openedition.org/brussels/1223 |
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