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"If you want to write, paint, sing, compose, act, or make films, read The Gift." --from the Introduction by Margaret Atwood
A modern classic cherished by many of the greatest artists of our time and a brilliant, life-changing defense of the value of creative labor.
Drawing on examples from folklore and literature, history and tribal customs, economics and modern copyright law, Lewis Hyde demonstrates how our society--governed by the marketplace--is poorly equipped to determine the worth of artists' work. He shows us that another way is possible: the alternative economy of the gift, which allows creations and ideas to circulate freely, rather than hoarding them as commodities.
Illuminating and transformative, The Gift is a triumph of originality and insight--an essential book for anyone who has ever given or received a work of art.
A modern classic cherished by many of the greatest artists of our time and a brilliant, life-changing defense of the value of creative labor.
Drawing on examples from folklore and literature, history and tribal customs, economics and modern copyright law, Lewis Hyde demonstrates how our society--governed by the marketplace--is poorly equipped to determine the worth of artists' work. He shows us that another way is possible: the alternative economy of the gift, which allows creations and ideas to circulate freely, rather than hoarding them as commodities.
Illuminating and transformative, The Gift is a triumph of originality and insight--an essential book for anyone who has ever given or received a work of art.
| ISBN-13 | 9781984897787 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10 | 1984897780 |
| Weight | 0.75 Pounds |
| Dimensions | 5.20 x 0.93 x 7.94 In |
| List Price | $18.00 |
| Edition | 3rd Edition |
| Format | Paperback |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Pages | 480 pages |
| Publisher | Vintage |
| Published On | 2019-09-24 |
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