Colloque - 19-21/05/2016 - Spaces and Places of Leisure, Recreation and Sociability in Early Modernity (c. 1500-1800)

Spaces and Places of Leisure, Recreation and Sociability in Early Modernity (c. 1500-1800) Dates : 19-21 May 2016 Lieu : German Historical Institute London Organisation : Angela Schattner (University of Bremen) This conference looks at practices of leisure, recreation and sociability in pre-modern societies and how these were reflected in and shaped by spatial practices. The aim is to take stock of the current state of research, to bridge the gap between histories of recreation, leisure and s..