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Shared Fantasy : Role Playing Games As Social Worlds by Gary Alan Fine (2002, Trade Paperback)

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PublisherUniversity of Chicago Press

ISBN-100226249441

ISBN-139780226249445

eBay Product ID (ePID)105119240

Product Key Features

Number of Pages298 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication NameShared Fantasy : Role Playing Games As Social Worlds

SubjectPopular Culture, Role Playing & Fantasy

Publication Year2002

TypeTextbook

Subject AreaSocial Science, Games & Activities

AuthorGary Alan Fine

FormatTrade Paperback

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Item Height0.1 in

Item Weight13 Oz

Item Length0.8 in

Item Width0.6 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional

LCCN83-008158

Dewey Edition22

Dewey Decimal306.48

Table Of ContentPreface Introduction 1. FRP 2. Players 3. Collective Fantasy 4. hlónkoi dáhlte dóm tlayésh másun, tlatsolyáni, né? 5. ame Structure 6. Frames and Games 7. Role-Playing and Self-Playing 8. The Reality of Fantasy Methodological Appendix Notes References Index

SynopsisThis classic study still provides one of the most acute 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 acute 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.

LC Classification NumberGV1202