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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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Språk Engelska ● Formatera PDF ● ISBN 9781349113538 ● Redaktör Michael Mallett ● Utgivare Palgrave Macmillan UK ● Publicerad 1992 ● Nedladdningsbara 3 gånger ● Valuta EUR ● ID 4973461 ● Kopieringsskydd Adobe DRM

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