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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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Gernert, Folke (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Berlin ; Boston : De Gruyter, [2021]
Temas:
1500-1699
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.
Frühmodernes Theater.
Okkultismus.
Physiognomik.
Siglo de Oro.
Divination dans la littérature.
Théâtre (Genre littéraire) > 16e siècle.
Théâtre (Genre littéraire) > 17e siècle.
Théâtre > Espagne > 16e siècle.
Théâtre > Espagne > 17e siècle.
Théâtre > Europe > 16e siècle.
Théâtre > Europe > 17e siècle.
divination.
LITERARY CRITICISM / European / General.
Divination
Divination in literature
Drama
Theater
Europe
Spain
Early modern Romance theatre.
Occult sciences.
Spanish Golden Age drama.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Frontmatter
  • Acknowledgements
  • Contents
  • Introduction
  • Chapter 1 Divination and the human body
  • Chapter 2 Dramatic readings of the hand and the body in the theatre of the 16th century
  • Chapter 3 17th century theatre and occultism
  • Chapter 4 Calderón and the condemnation of the divinatory arts on the stage
  • Chapter 5 Divination and marginalised women on stage
  • Epilogue
  • Bibliography
  • Name index

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