The Cultural Legacy of the Royal Game of the Goose - 400 years of Printed Board Games (Hardcover, 0)

The Game of the Goose is one of the oldest printed board games, dating back 400 years. It has spawned thousands of derivatives: simple race games, played with dice, on themes that mirror much of human activity. Its legacy can be traced in games of education, advertising and polemic, as well as in those of amusement and gambling - and games on new themes are still being developed. This book, by the leading international collector of the genre, is devoted to showing why the Game of the Goose is special and why it can lay claim to being the most influential of any printed game in the cultural history of Europe. Detailed study of the games reveals their historical provenance and - reversing the process - gives unusual insights into the cultures which produced them. They therefore provide rich sources for the cultural historian. This book is beautifully illustrated with more than 90 illustrations, many in color, which are integrated throughout the text.

General

Imprint:	Amsterdam University Press
Country of origin:	Netherlands
Release date:	July 2019
Authors:	Adrian Seville
Dimensions:	240 x 170 x 27mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover - Cloth over boards
Pages:	392
Edition:	0
ISBN-13:	978-9462984974
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Literature: history & criticism > Literary studies > General Books > Humanities > History > World history > 1750 to 1900 Books > Sport & Leisure > Hobbies, quizzes & games > Indoor games > Board games > General Books > History > World history > 1750 to 1900 Promotions
LSN:	9462984972
Barcode:	9789462984974

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