Sporting with the gods: the rhetoric of play and game in american literature
Auteur :
Oriard, Michael
Éditeur :
Cambridge University Press
ISBN :
9780521101561
Date de publication :
4 déc. 2008
Dimensions :
22,9 x 15,2 x 3,4 cm
Poids :
870 g
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
Sporting with the Gods examines the metaphors of 'play', 'game' and 'sport' as they are reflected in American literature and culture. The book traces the cultural history of these metaphors primarily through American literary texts resulting in a cultural history of America from its inception.