ISBN:
9780230547063
Language:
English
Pages:
VIII, 291 S.
Year of publication:
2012
DDC:
364.16/3309409023
Keywords:
Impostors and imposture History 15th century
;
Impostors and imposture History 16th century
;
Renaissance
;
Hochstapelei
;
Verstellung
;
Geschichte 1500-1800
Abstract:
Introducing an age of impostors -- Religious dissimulation -- False ambassadors, fabulous lands -- Underworlds -- Gypsies, or Such as do counterfeit -- The body as evidence -- Judging by appearances -- Paperwork : identification documents -- Conclusion : reserving judgement
Description / Table of Contents:
Introducing an age of impostors -- Religious dissimulation -- False ambassadors, fabulous lands -- Underworlds -- Gypsies, or Such as do counterfeit -- The body as evidence -- Judging by appearances -- Paperwork : identification documents -- Conclusion : reserving judgement.
Description / Table of Contents:
Includes bibliographical references and index
Note:
Includes bibliographical references (p. 249-276) and index
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