Divination on stage : Prophetic body signs in early modern theatre in Spain and Europe
Magicians, necromancers and astrologers are assiduous characters in the European golden age theatre. This book deals with dramatic characters who act as physiognomists or palm readers in the fictional world and analyses the fictionalisation of physiognomic lore as a practice of divination in early m...
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Main Author: | Gernert, Folke (auth) |
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Format: | Book Chapter |
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Berlin/Boston
De Gruyter
2021
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