The Gift
A modern classic cherished by many of the greatest artists of our time, The Gift is a brilliant, life-changing defense of the value of creative labor.
Drawing on examples from folklore and literature, history and tribal customs, economics and modern copyright law, Lewis Hyde demonstrates how our society – governed by the marketplace – is poorly equipped to determine the worth of artists’ work. He shows us that another way is possible: the alternative economy of the gift, which allows creations and ideas to circulate freely, rather than hoarding them as commodities.
Illuminating and transformative, The Gift is a triumph of originality and insight – an essential audiobook for anyone who has ever given or received a work of art.
The Gift
How the Creative Spirit Transforms the World
By: Lewis Hyde
Narrated by: Stephen Bowlby
Length: 13 hrs and 36 mins
Release date: 01-11-22
Language: English
Format and Bitrate: M4B@125 kbps
Size: 742.24 MB