Huizinga, Johan <br/><br/>
Homo ludens :  a study of the play-element in culture / 
Johan Huizinga 
 - Boston :   Beacon Press,   1955. 
 - ix, 220 p. ;  21 cm. 
<br/><br/>Includes index. 
<br/><br/>Nature and significance of play as a cultural phenomenon --<br/>The play-concept as expressed in language --<br/>Play and contest as civilizing functions --<br/>Play and law --<br/>Play and war --<br/>Playing and knowing --<br/>Play and poetry --<br/>The elements of mythopoiesis --<br/>Play-forms in philosophy --<br/>Play-forms in art --<br/>Western civilization Sub Specie Ludi --<br/>The play-element in contemporary civilization --<br/>Index 
<br/><br/> Discusses the cultural phenomenon of the human play instincts and play acting in modern western society. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>(pbk.) 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Culture.<br/>Civilization --Philosophy.<br/>Entertainment.
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>901.9   / HUI