Homo ludens : a study of the play-element in culture / by J. Huizinga.
Homo ludens : a study of the play-element in culture / by J. Huizinga.
Homo ludens : a study of the play-element in culture / by J. Huizinga.
About this item
Full title
Author / Creator
Publisher
Boston : Beacon Press, 1955, c1950.
Call Numbers
DH/1815
Record Identifier
MMS ID
Language
- English
- German
Formats
Physical Description
Physical content
220 pages ; 21 cm.
Content type
text
Media type
unmediated
Carrier type
volume
Contents
Nature and significance of play as a cultural phenomenon -- The play-concept as expressed in language -- Play and contest as civilizing functions -- Play and law -- Play and war -- Playing and knowing -- Play and poetry -- The elements of mythopoiesis -- Play-forms in philosophy -- Play-forms in art...
Publication information
Publisher
Boston : Beacon Press, 1955, c1950.
Edition
1st Beacon paperback ed.
Place of Publication
Massachusetts
Date Published
1955, c1950.
Subjects
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Alternative Titles
Full title
Homo ludens : a study of the play-element in culture / by J. Huizinga.
Authors, Artists and Contributors
Author / Creator
Notes
General note
Beacon paperbacks ; 15.
Humanitas, Beacon reprints in humanities
Beacon paperbacks, 15.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Mitchell Library copy at DH/1815: Part of the Donald Horne Collection, East Bank, Shelf 13.
Language note
Translated from the German.
Identifiers
Primary Identifiers
Call Numbers
DH/1815
Record Identifier
74VKVoAmL65O
Permalink
https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VKVoAmL65O
Other Identifiers
ISBN
0807046817
9780807046814
DDC
901
901.9
306.481
MMS ID
991024169108002626
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