In Praise of Athletic Beauty

Hans Ulrich Gumbrecht

    Everyfan

    1. Definitions

    Praise

    Beauty

    Athletics

    2. Discontinuities

    Demigods

    Gladiators

    Knights

    Ruffians

    Sports

    Customers

    3. Fascinations

    Bodies

    Suffering

    Grace

    Tools

    Forms

    Plays

    Timing

    4. Gratitude

    Watching

    Waste

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Hans Ulrich Gumbrecht is Albert Guérard Professor of Literature at Stanford University.