The Gift : How the Creative Spirit Transforms the World
Lewis Hyde (Author), Stephen Bowlby (Narrator)
A modern classic cherished by many of the greatest artists of our time, The Gift is a brilliant, life-changing defense of the value of creative labor. Drawing on examples from folklore and literature, history and tribal customs, economics and modern copyright law, Lewis Hyde demonstrates how our society--governed by the marketplace--is poorly equipped to determine the worth of artists' work. He shows us that another way is possible: the alternative economy of the gift, which allows creations and ideas to circulate freely, rather than hoarding them as commodities. Illuminating and transformative, The Gift is a triumph of originality and insight--an essential audiobook for anyone who has ever given or received a work of art
eAudiobook, English, 2022
Unabridged
Blackstone Audio, [S.l.], 2022