Warwick Studies in the European Humanities

Winnifrith, Tom; Mallett, Michael

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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Published by: Palgrave Macmillan

Publication Date: 1992-01-01

Format: Paperback

ISBN-13: 9781349113552

DOI: 10.1007/978-1-349-11353-8

Dimensions: 216cm x140cm

Pages: 159