17429 Shakespeare The University of North Caroline

The University of North Caroline Press

Attractive Hb with slipcase

published serially in Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine in 1857

One volume is from the Library of Leeds

Beautiful little book explores how the Victorians thought about life in terms of acting a part

17429 Shakespeare The University of North CarolineDuring the 18th century, reading the mind through the body and facial expressions was an occupation treated seriously, and therefore heavily used in novels. Today, we would call it body language, or non verbal cues. In addition, there was fascination with messages communicated by the static physiognomy, whether or not it is a useful measure, and what those standards might be. McMaster covers several lines of thought that inform 18th century