Shared Fantasy by Gary Alan Fine
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.
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 respects his subjects and honors the complexity of their enterprise. And as an analysis of the overlap between that world and other more familiar worlds, Fine's book both honors and clarifies the still incredible skills we nevertheless take so much for granted. - Prue Rains, Sociology and Social Research
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.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780226249445 |
| ISBN 10 | 0226249441 |
| Title | Shared Fantasy |
| Author | Gary Alan Fine |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | The University of Chicago Press |
| Year published | 2002-08-14 |
| Number of pages | 298 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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