Modes of Play in Eighteenth-Century France

Modes of Play in Eighteenth-Century France
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Publisher : Rutgers University Press
Total Pages : 217
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ISBN-10 : 9781684483402
ISBN-13 : 1684483409
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Book Synopsis Modes of Play in Eighteenth-Century France by : Fayçal Falaky

Download or read book Modes of Play in Eighteenth-Century France written by Fayçal Falaky and published by Rutgers University Press. This book was released on 2021-11-12 with total page 217 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This collection of essays brings together different critical perspectives on play in eighteenth-century France. From dolls, bilboquets, and lotteries to the ludic nature of narrative and theatrical performance, this volume offers a new outlook on how play was used to represent and reimagine the world.


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