In this Book
- Playthings in Early Modernity: Party Games, Word Games, Mind Games
- Book
- 2017
- Published by: Medieval Institute Publications
summary
An innovative volume of fifteen interdisciplinary essays at the nexus of material culture, performance studies, and game theory, Playthings in Early Modernity emphasizes the rules of the game(s) as well as the breaking of those rules. Thus, 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 endeavor.
Table of Contents
Download Full Book
- List of Illustrations
- pp. vii-xiv
- Acknowledgements
- pp. xv-xvi
- Bibliography
- pp. 291-320
- Notes on Contributors
- pp. 321-324
Additional Information
ISBN
9781580442619
Related ISBN(s)
9781580442602
MARC Record
OCLC
1012850715
Pages
456
Launched on MUSE
2017-11-29
Language
English
Open Access
No