The Culture of Boredom

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Publisher	: BRILL
Total Pages	: 324
Release	: 2020-04-28
ISBN-10	: 9789004427495
ISBN-13	: 900442749X
Rating	: 4/5 (49X Downloads)

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Download or read book The Culture of Boredom written by and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2020-04-28 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Culture of Boredom is a collection of essays by well-known specialists reflecting from philosophical, literary, and artistic perspectives. The goal is to clarify the background of boredom, and to explore its representation through forgotten cross-cutting narratives.

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