Man, Play and Games

by Roger Caillois

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According to Roger Caillois, play is "an occasion of pure waste: waste of time, energy, ingenuity, skill, and often of money." In spite of this--or because of it--play constitutes an essential element of human social and spiritual development.

In this classic study, Caillois defines play as a free and voluntary activity that occurs in a pure space, isolated and protected from the rest of life. Play is uncertain, since the outcome may not be...

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:025207033X

ISBN13:9780252070334

Release Date:August 2001

Publisher:University of Illinois Press

Length:224 Pages

Weight:0.64 lbs.

Dimensions:0.7" x 5.5" x 8.2"

Related Subjects

Anthropology Cultural Fiction Games Humor & Entertainment Literary Criticism Literary Criticism & Collections Literature & Fiction Politics & Social Sciences Psychology Puzzles & Games Social Science Social Sciences Sociology Sports & Outdoors

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