CONTENTS
1 Cover
5 Preface
6 1 Introduction What is Play? The History of the History of Play
7 2 Fun and Games Outdoor Games Indoor Games Competition
8 3 Laughter Wordplay Visual Play Humour in Action Aggression: The Dark Side of Laughter
9 4 Play: For and Against Criticizing Play Defending Play The Serio-Comic
10 5 Who, Where and When? Professionals Amateurs The Clergy at Play Women at Play Child’s Play Play Groups Playgrounds Seasons of Play Carnival
11 6 New Trends The Counter-Reformation Campaign The Age of the Baroque Codification and Separation
12 7 Epilogue: Beyond 1650 The Invention of Leisure Five Trends
15 Index
Guide
1 Cover
6 Preface
10 Index
List of Illustrations
1 Chapter 2Figure 1 Calcio Fiorentino 1688
2 Chapter 3Figure 2 Self-portrait of Gian Paolo LomazzoFigure 3 Pasquino by Beatrizet
3 Chapter 5Figure 4 The dwarf Pietro BarbinoFigure 5 Bomarzo dragon
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