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Shared Fantasy
Gary Alan Fine
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Description for Shared Fantasy
Paperback. This study analyzes the, often misunderstood, subculture of fantasy role-playing games such as 'Dungeons and Dragons'.Gary Alan Fine immerses himself in several different gaming systems, offering insightful details on the nature of the games and the behaviour of the players. Num Pages: 284 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JH; WDHW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 218 x 141 x 17. Weight in Grams: 366.
This classic study still provides one of the most astute descriptions available of an often misunderstood subculture: that of fantasy role playing games like Dungeons & Dragons. Gary Alan Fine immerses himself in several different gaming systems, offering insightful details on the nature of the games and the patterns of interaction among players - as well as their reasons for playing.
This classic study still provides one of the most astute descriptions available of an often misunderstood subculture: that of fantasy role playing games like Dungeons & Dragons. Gary Alan Fine immerses himself in several different gaming systems, offering insightful details on the nature of the games and the patterns of interaction among players - as well as their reasons for playing.
Product Details
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
284
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Condition
New
Weight
365g
Number of Pages
298
Place of Publication
, United States
ISBN
9780226249445
SKU
V9780226249445
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Ref
99-50
About Gary Alan Fine
Gary Alan Fine is professor of sociology at Northwestern University. His many books include Difficult Reputations: Collective Memories of the Evil, Inept, and Controversial and With the Boys: Little League Baseball and Preadolescent Culture, both published by the University of Chicago Press.
Reviews for Shared Fantasy
"Fine's analysis of the intricacies of role-playing in context carries an authority and acuteness denied to mere observers.... His inside knowledge enables him to make fine distinctions in the strategies and functions of these games that are lost to most outside analysts." - Bill Ellis, Journal of American Folklore "As an ethnography of fantasy role-playing games and gamers, Fine's book ... Read more