Bohemian Manifesto
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Bohemian Manifesto: A Field Guide to Living on the Edge is a 2004 book written by
.Bohemian types
Stover classifies Bohemians into five mindsets/styles. He says Bohemians are "not easily classified like species of birds," noting there are crossovers and hybrids.
Nouveau Bohemian
The Nouveau Bohemian: This type of Bohemian harmonizes elements of traditional Bohemian ideology with contemporary culture without losing sight of the basic tenets—the glamour, art, and nonconformity. While Nouveaus may suffer poetically, artistically, and romantically, they have what appears to be, at first, one advantage over other Bohemians: the Nouveau has money.
Gypsy Bohemian
The Gypsy Bohemian: The expatriate types. They create their own Gypsy nirvana wherever they go. They are folksy
Beat Bohemian
The Beat Bohemian: Reckless, raggedy, rambling, drifting, down-and-out, Utopia-seeking. It may seem like
Zen Bohemian
The Zen Bohemian: No other Bohemians fathom the transient, green and meditative quality of life better than the Zens, even if they are in a rock band, which they often are. The Zen is post-Beat, a Bohemian whose quest has evolved from the artistic, smoky, literary and spiritual wanderlust to the spiritually lustful.
Dandy Bohemian
The Dandy Bohemian: A little seedy, a little haughty, slightly shredded or threadbare, dandies are the most polished of all Bohemians, even when their clothes are tattered. The Dandy aspires to old money without the money. You are more likely to find unpopular liqueurs such as Chartreuse and Earl Grey brandy in the Dandy home than a six-pack of Budweiser.