Playthings in Early Modernity
| Author | : Allison Mary Levy |
| Publisher | : Medieval Institute Publications |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 2017 |
| ISBN-10 | : 1580442609 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9781580442602 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (602 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Playthings in Early Modernity by : Allison Mary Levy
Download or read book Playthings in Early Modernity written by Allison Mary Levy and published by Medieval Institute Publications. This book was released on 2017 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Contains fifteen interdisciplinary essays at the nexus of material culture, performance studies, and game theory. Emphasized in these essays are the rules of the game(s) as well as the breaking of those rules. The titular "plaything" is understood as both an object and a person, and play, in the early modern world, is treated not merely as a pastime, a leisurely pursuit, but as a pivotal part of daily life, a strategic psychosocial endeavour.
