Man, Play, and Games

Man, Play, and Games
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Publisher : University of Illinois Press
Total Pages : 228
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ISBN-10 : 025207033X
ISBN-13 : 9780252070334
Rating : 4/5 (334 Downloads)

Book Synopsis Man, Play, and Games by : Roger Caillois

Download or read book Man, Play, and Games written by Roger Caillois and published by University of Illinois Press. This book was released on 2001 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: According to Roger Caillois, play is an occasion of pure waste. In spite of this - or because of it - play constitutes an essential element of human social and spiritual development. In this study, the author defines play as a free and voluntary activity that occurs in a pure space, isolated and protected from the rest of life.


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