Basic research of the outstanding Netherlands historian and culturologist J. HuizingaHomo ludens [The playing person] is analyzing game nature of culture, proclaims universality of a game phenomenon and its enduring value in a human civilization. Already recognized classical, this work is distinguished by scientific value, coverage width, a variety of the actual material, extensive erudition, brightness and persuasiveness of a statement, transparency and completeness of style.

The book leaves the fourth, newly seen and the revised edition with the detailed scientific device.