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Homo ludens : a study of the play-element in culture / by J. Huizinga.
- Title
- Homo ludens : a study of the play-element in culture / by J. Huizinga.
- Author
- Huizinga, Johan, 1872-1945
- Publication
- London ; Boston : Routledge & K. Paul, 1949
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- Description
- 220 p.; 23 cm.
- Summary
- The aim of Huizinga's study is to try to integrate the concept of play into that of culture. He approaches play from a historical, not scientific point and, his study does not use psychological interpretations of play.
- Series Statement
- International library of sociology and social reconstruction
- Uniform Title
- Homo ludens. English
- International library of sociology and social reconstruction (Routledge & Kegan Paul)
- Alternative Title
- Homo ludens. English
- Subject
- Note
- "This edition is prepared from the German edition published in Switzerland, 1944, and also from the author's own English translation of the text"-- P. [vii].
- Bibliography (note)
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Processing Action (note)
- committed to retain
- Contents
- Nature and significance of play as a cultural phenomenon -- The play-concept as expressed in language -- Play and contest as civilizing functions -- Play and law -- Play and war -- Playing and knowing -- Play and poetry -- The elements of mythopoiesis -- Play-forms in philosophy -- Play-forms in art -- Western civilization Sub Specie Ludi -- The play-element in contemporary civilization.
- ISBN
- 0710005784
- LCCN
- ^^^49024155^
- OCLC
- 2789096
- Owning Institutions
- Harvard Library