Leisure in Art and Literature |
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| Editor:
| Mallett, Michael |
| Author:
| Winnifrith, Tom |
| Series title: | Warwick Studies in the European Humanities Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-349-11355-2 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 1992 |
| Publisher: | Palgrave Macmillan Limited
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| Imprint: | Palgrave Macmillan |
| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $69.99USD $69.99USD $54.99 |
Book Description:
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The description or depiction of leisure activities has formed part of the subject matter of art and literature for a long time. This volume looks at funeral games in Homer, leisure as depicted in painting, and the part that literature played in promoting athleticism in public schools and Oxbridge.
The description or depiction of leisure activities has formed part of the subject matter of art and literature for a long time. This volume looks at funeral games in Homer, leisure as depicted in painting, and the part that literature played in promoting athleticism in public schools and Oxbridge.