Playthings in Early Modernity
Party Games, Word Games, Mind Games
Edición de la obra Playthings in Early Modernity
| Autor | Allison Levy |
|---|---|
| Editorial | Medieval Institute Publications |
| Fecha de publicación | 2022 |
| Idioma | inglés |
| Páginas | 352 |
| ISBN-13 | 9781580442619 |
| Número de Cutter | L668p |
An innovative volume of fifteen interdisciplinary essays at the nexus of material culture, performance studies, and game theory, "Playthings in Early Modernity" emphasises the rules of the game(s) as well as the breaking of those rules. This, 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.