from the reality of people that have to work, and worker's estrangement from the good leisure (that which is non-passive and which enriches civilisation). The notion of leisure, no longer as a simple recuperation necessary to the body, but as an opportunity to discover new life experiences is also present. Publication history In Praise of Idleness and Other Essays was first published in the United Kingdom by George Allen & Unwin Ltd in 1935. In 2004, the book was published by Routledge, with a new introduction by the historian Anthony Gottlieb. References Bibliography See also The Right to Be Lazy Bonjour paresse Guy Debord External links In Praise of Idleness (audio) 1935 non-fiction books 1935 essays Allen & Unwin books English-language books British essay collections Literature critical of work and the work ethic Works by Bertrand Russell