Alexander Barclay Livres

C'est en février 1494, durant le Carnaval - la saison des fous - que parut à Bâle "Das Narren schyff" du Strasbourgeois Sébastien Brant. Le succès fut foudroyant et durable. Jamais, depuis l'invention de l'imprimerie, un livre en langue allemande n'avait connu pareil succès. Brant, dominé par l'idée que les malheurs des hommes résultent de leurs péchés, entreprend de leur montrer la laideur de leurs vices ou folies et présente une galerie de portraits de fous où chacun pourra se reconnaître. Rien n'échappe à sa rigueur impitoyable : l'orgueil, la fraude, le blasphème, l'usure, mais aussi la manie des voyages, la désobéissance au médecin, les sérénades nocturnes... Derrière le moraliste âpre et sans concession, pointe un observateur fin, souvent truculent. Cette attention aux hommes et à la vie - magnifiée par la superbe série de gravures sur bois, à laquelle Dürer, jeune, aurait travaillé - confère à "La Nef des fous" une vigueur et une modernité sans ride.

The Misfit Economy illustrates how lessons in creativity, innovation, salesmanship, and entrepreneurship can come from surprising places.

One of the great classics of Western literature, The Ship of Fools is a brilliant and humorous exploration of human folly. With illustrations and commentary, this edition provides a rich and engaging reading experience for modern readers.

This edition features a reprint of a classic work originally published in 1840, preserving the historical significance and context of its time. Readers can expect to encounter themes and narratives reflective of the era, offering insights into the cultural and societal norms of the 19th century. The book serves as a valuable resource for those interested in literary history and the evolution of storytelling.

The book is a facsimile reprint of a scarce antiquarian work, preserving its historical significance despite potential imperfections like marks and flawed pages. It reflects a commitment to protect and promote cultural literature by providing affordable, high-quality modern editions that remain true to the original.

This book examines the alleged tension between free trade and cultural diversity in the film industry. It highlights the importance of a precise definition of cultural diversity for assessing the effectiveness of any cultural policy. While there is an economic rationale for supporting film industries through subsidies and other cultural policies, most current policies on audiovisual services fail the test of promoting a multi- dimensional concept of cultural diversity along the three dimensions of variety, balance and disparity. Indeed, they appear to be aimed more at protecting domestic industries than at promoting diversity; they also are unaffordable for many countries. Solutions to solve the issue outside the WTO framework aimed at compensating for the economic characteristics of the film industry include the development of regional film funds and marketing taxes.