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The Gift by Lewis Hyde, Lewis Hyde · Booklabria

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The Gift

SociologyAnthropology

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First published: 1983
Language: English
Editions: 12

Synopsis

Starting with the premise that the work of art is a gift and not a commodity, this revolutionary book ranges across anthropology, literature, economics, and psychology to show how the 'commerce of the creative spirit' functions in the lives of artists and in culture as a whole.

Subjects: Sociology
Anthropology
Literary Criticism
Creation
Gifts
Art and society

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