Pleasure and Leisure in the Middle Ages and Early Modern Age

Pleasure and Leisure in the Middle Ages and Early Modern Age

Cultural-Historical Perspectives on Toys, Games, and Entertainment

by Albrecht Classen
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Jan Huizinga and Roger Caillois have already taught us to realize how important games and play have been for pre-modern civilization.

Recent research has begun to acknowledge the fundamental importance of these aspects in cultural, religious, philosophica.

First published
2019
Publishers
De Gruyter GmbH· Walter
Language
English

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