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On Being Blue

On Being Blue

by William H. Gass

Published for the first time: 1/1/1975

91 pages, Paperback

Genres: Art, Nonfiction, Essays, Philosophy, American, 20th Century, Literature

In a philosophical approach to color, William Gass explores man's perception of the color blue as well as its common erotic, symbolic, and emotional associations.

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