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Man, Play and Games
Man Play and Games
Author: Roger Caillois
According to Roger Caillois, play is "an occasion of pure waste: waste of time, energy, ingenuity, skill, and often of money." In spite of this--or because of it--play constitutes an essential element of human social and spiritual development. In this classic study, Caillois defines play as a free and voluntary activity that occurs in a pure sp...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780252070334
ISBN-10: 025207033X
Publication Date: 8/31/2001
Pages: 208
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Publisher: University of Illinois Press
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover
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