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Tom Winnifrith
Leisure in Art and Literature [PDF ebook]

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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.

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Limba Engleză ● Format PDF ● ISBN 9781349113538 ● Editor Michael Mallett ● Editura Palgrave Macmillan UK ● Publicat 1992 ● Descărcabil 3 ori ● Valută EUR ● ID 4973461 ● Protecție împotriva copiilor Adobe DRM

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