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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Other Authors:	Gernert, Folke (author)
Format:	Book
Language:	English Spanish
Published:	Berlin ; Boston : Walter de Gruyter GmbH [2021]
Subjects:	Divination in literature. Drama > 16th century. Drama > 17th century. Theater > Spain > 16th century. Theater > Spain > 17th century. Theater > Europe > 16th century. Theater > Europe > 17th century. Divination. Drama. Theater. Europe. Spain. 1500-1699
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