Brief history of culture: from prehistoric times to the Renaissance

Lindsay J.

Kyiv: Myslene drevo. – 2009.

Jack Lindsay (1900 – 1990) – English writer, well known as a poet, novelist (author of historical novels), essays on art and culture. His essay "A Brief History of Culture" was first printed in 1939.

The word "culture" is used for naming everything related to society's lifestyle. The author primarily interested in various forms of self-expression in art, literature, science and philosophy. It took a goal to show the emergence and development of deep patterns, archetypes that provide various forms and works of significance and coupling. In the work of great artists Jack Lindsay selects honorees moments to determine, so the talent included in the overall process of social progress. Much attention is paid to the genesis of various forms of comprehension of reality by man.

Translated by Vera and Les Gerasimchuk. The book contains 30 sheets of text, 198 illustrations.

Genre: Essays on the history of Culture.

Intended: For students, graduates, teachers, cultural studies. For anyone interested in the history of culture.

Extent: 50 digital sheets

Technology: MYS

System requirements: personal computer