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The Gift: How the Creative Spirit Transforms the World

A modern classic cherished by many of the greatest artists of our time,The Giftis 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 ofthe gift, which allows creations and ideas to circulate freely, rather than hoarding them as commodities.Illuminating and transformative,The Giftis a triumph of originality and insight - an essential audiobook for anyone who has ever given or received a work of art.Read more

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