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In Praise of Athletic Beauty (2006)

In Praise of Athletic Beauty (2006)

Hans Ulrich Gumbrecht

Year: 2006
Authors: Hans Ulrich Gumbrecht
Publishers: Harvard University Press
Pages: 284
Print type: BOOK

Description:

This book looks beyond the usual explanations of why sports fascinates, and also strives for a language that can frame the pleasure we take in watching athletic events. Gumbrecht argues that the fascination with watching sports is probably the most popular and potent contemporary form of aesthetic experience.