Leisure in Art and Literature

by Tom Winnifrith

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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1349113557
• ISBN13: 9781349113552
• Release Date: January 1992
• Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
• Length: 159 Pages
• Weight: 0.52 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.5" x 8.5"