The evolution of imagination / Stephen T. Asma.

Consider Miles Davis, horn held high, sculpting a powerful musical statement full of tonal patterns, inside jokes, and thrilling climactic phrases all on the fly. Or think of a comedy troupe riffing on a couple of cues from the audience until the whole room is erupting with laughter. Or maybe it's a...

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Main Author: Asma, Stephen T. (Author)
Language:English
Published: Chicago ; London : The University of Chicago Press, 2017.
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Physical Description:327 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Format: Book

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505 0 |a The second universe -- The creative body -- Drawing, dreaming, and visual improvisation -- Spinning the yarn : creating with language -- Blowing away the self : creativity and control -- The politics of imagination : trading fours. 
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