Physiognomical discourse and european theatre, the: theory, performance, dramatic text
Auteur :
Mur, Maria-Christina
Éditeur :
Peter Lang AG
ISBN :
9783631727140
Date de publication :
13 juin 2017
Dimensions :
21,0 x 14,8 cm
Poids :
530 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Suisse
The discourse on Physiognomy had an important influence and impact on European theatrical culture at the end of the eighteenth and the beginning of the nineteenth centuries. The book discusses the debate about the scientific nature of Physiognomy and its presence in acting manuals and plays in English, German, French and Italian.