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Culture

By Martin Puchner

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Culture

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'A writer of genius' - William Dalrymple 'Remarkable' - Kwame Anthony Appiah 'Utterly captivating' - Anthony Doerr Can anyone really own a culture? This magnificent account argues that the story of global civilisations is one of mixing, sharing, and borrowing. It shows how art forms have crisscrossed continents over centuries to produce masterpieces. From Nefertiti's lost city and the Islamic Golden Age to twentieth century Nigerian theatre and Modernist poetry, Martin Puchner explores how contact between different peoples has driven artistic innovation in every era - whilst cultural policing and purism have more often undermined the very societies they tried to protect. Travelling through Classical Greece, Ashoka's India, Tang dynasty China, and many other epochs, this triumphal new history reveals the crossing points which have not only inspired the humanities, but which have made us human.
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Edition:
1
Number of Pages:
349
Release Date:
2024-02-01
Publication Date:
2024-02-01
Publisher:
Bonnier Books UK
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
1804182540
ISBN13:
9781804182543
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
[email protected]
Weight:
298 g
Height:
127 cm
Width:
194 cm
Thickness:
26 cm
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