Dissimulation and Deceit in Early Modern Europe
Author | : Miriam Eliav-Feldon |
Publisher | : Springer |
Total Pages | : 262 |
Release | : 2015-09-29 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781137447494 |
ISBN-13 | : 1137447494 |
Rating | : 4/5 (494 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Dissimulation and Deceit in Early Modern Europe by : Miriam Eliav-Feldon
Download or read book Dissimulation and Deceit in Early Modern Europe written by Miriam Eliav-Feldon and published by Springer. This book was released on 2015-09-29 with total page 262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this book, twelve scholars of early modern history analyse various categories and cases of deception and false identity in the age of geographical discoveries and of forced conversions: from two-faced conversos to serial converts, from demoniacs to stigmatics, and from self-appointed ambassadors to lying cosmographer.