Homo Ludens
1938 book by Johan Huizinga / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions:
Can you list the top facts and stats about Homo Ludens?
Summarize this article for a 10 year old
SHOW ALL QUESTIONS
Homo Ludens is a book originally published in Dutch in 1938[2] by Dutch historian and cultural theorist Johan Huizinga.[3] It discusses the importance of the play element of culture and society.[4] Huizinga suggests that play is primary to and a necessary (though not sufficient) condition of the generation of culture. The Latin word ludens is the present active participle of the verb ludere, which itself is cognate with the noun ludus. Ludus has no direct equivalent in English, as it simultaneously refers to sport, play, school, and practice.[5]
Quick Facts Author, Country ...
Author | Johan Huizinga |
---|---|
Country | Netherlands |
Language | German |
Subject | culture, society |
Publisher | Routledge & Kegan Paul, London, 1949; Beacon Press, Boston, 1950, Random House |
Publication date | 1938[1] |
Published in English | 1949 |
Close