Festivals, Games, and Amusements (Classic Reprint): Ancient and Modern - Couverture souple

Horatio Smith

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1332434479 ISBN 13 : 9781332434473

Editeur : Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Explore the ways crowds, games, and public amusements have shaped civilizations from ancient rites to modern celebrations.

Horatio Smith’s Festivities, Games, and Amusements surveys how collective entertainments—from ritual spectacles to contemporary spectacles—mirror and mold social norms. This volume examines the behavior of spectators, the roles of performers, and the cultural meanings attached to public entertainment, offering a historical lens on why societies celebrate, how they regulate danger, and what thrills audiences across eras have sought in shared experiences.

Through vivid descriptions and accessible analysis, this edition invites readers to consider the power of spectacle in everyday life, from pageantry and bullfights to festival rituals and dramatic entertainments. It reveals how public amusements reflect values, challenge norms, and connect communities across time and place.

• Bold depictions of crowd dynamics and the psychology of spectator delight.
• Insights into how performers, animals, and venue traditions shape a culture’s sense of drama and risk.
• Historical context that links ancient festival practices to modern public amusements.
• Accessible prose that makes cultural history engaging for general readers.

Ideal for curious readers of cultural history, social rituals, and the evolution of public entertainments across centuries.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Forgotten Books
• Date d'édition: 2018
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1332434479
• ISBN 13: 9781332434473
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 381
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