"WRITING THE CITY, WRITING THE QUARTIER : WORK-IN-PROGRESS ON THE BASTILLE AREA OF PARIS".

The article presents the author's insights on the Place de la Bastille, which is considered as one of the most important historical site in Paris, France. It states the cultural and political histories of the quartier including its transformation from revolutionary proletarian to residential and cultural centre. It highlights the shift in the Bastille area's image, topography, and identity. Moreover, it discusses the Parisian concepts in Walter Benjamin's "The Arcades Project."