The Gift
by Lewis Hyde
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Description
First published in America in 1979, The Gift is a modern classic. This inspiring examination of the 'gift economy' is even more relevant now than when it originally appeared. It's a brilliantly argued defence of the place of creativity in our increasingly market-orientated society.
The Gift asks what it means to create in a world that often measures value in purely commercial terms. As artists, writers, and makers, we often grapple with this tension between creativity and commerce — and The Gift offers a thoughtful, poetic exploration of that conflict. Hyde draws on anthropology, folklore, and philosophy to argue that true art belongs to the realm of the gift, not the marketplace, and he invites us to consider how generosity, exchange, and meaning weave through creative life.
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Zoom meeting date
Monday 7th July
