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The cradle of humanity : prehistoric art and culture / Georges Bataille ; edited and introduced by Stuart Kendall ; translated by Stuart and Michelle Kendall.

By: Contributor(s): Language: English Original language: French Publication details: New York : Zone Books, c2005 (2009 printing)Description: 210 p. : ill. ; 23 cmISBN:
  • 9781890951566 (pbk.)
  • 1890951560 (pbk.)
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Contents:
Editor's introduction: The sediment of the possible -- A note on the translation -- Primitive art -- The Frobenius exhibit at the Salle Pleyel -- A visit to Lascaux -- The passage from animal to man and the birth of art -- A meeting in Lascaux : civilized man rediscovers the man of desire -- Lecture, January 18, 1955 -- The Lespugue Venus.
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Item type Current library Collection Call number Status Barcode
Book Book CGLAS Library Yellow 709.01 BAT (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available 09164

Originally published: 2005.

Includes bibliographical references.

Editor's introduction: The sediment of the possible -- A note on the translation -- Primitive art -- The Frobenius exhibit at the Salle Pleyel -- A visit to Lascaux -- The passage from animal to man and the birth of art -- A meeting in Lascaux : civilized man rediscovers the man of desire -- Lecture, January 18, 1955 -- The Lespugue Venus.