Homo Ludens: A Study of the Play-Element in Culture

by Johan Huizinga

2024 Hardcover Reprint of 1955 Edition. Full facsimile of the original edition. Not reproduced with Optical Recognition Software. In "Homo Ludens," the classic evaluation of play that has become a "must-read" for those in game design, Dutch philosopher Johan Huizinga defines play as the central activity in flourishing societies. Like civilization, play requires structure and participants willing to create within limits. Starting with Plato, Huizinga...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1684229316
• ISBN13: 9781684229314
• Release Date: September 2024
• Publisher: Martino Fine Books
• Length: 234 Pages
• Weight: 1.13 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"