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The Shape of Difficulty

A Fan Letter to Unruly Objects

Rothstein, Bret L. (Associate Professor of Art History, Indiana University)

The Shape of Difficulty

The Shape of Difficulty

A Fan Letter to Unruly Objects

The Shape of Difficulty

 

"Examines the subculture of enigmatology: mechanical puzzles, their makers, and those who aspire to solving them. Argues that the provocations and broad popularity of puzzles underscore the intellectual worth of questioning and failure--and of the pursuits of the humanities"--Provided by publisher


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Beschrijving The Shape of Difficulty

Examines the subculture of enigmatology: mechanical puzzles, their makers, and those who aspire to solving them. Argues that the provocations and broad popularity of puzzles underscore the intellectual worth of questioning and failure-and of the pursuits of the humanities.


ISBN
9780271082424
Pagina's
228
Verschenen
NUR
740
Druk
1
Uitvoering
Hardback
Taal
Engels
Uitgever
Pennsylvania State University Press

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