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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| Language: | English |
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Chicago ; London :
The University of Chicago Press,
2017.
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| Physical Description: | 327 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Format: | Book |
Contents:
- 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.