Abstract
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.
Original language | English |
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Place of Publication | Basingstoke |
Publisher | Palgrave Macmillan |
Number of pages | 250 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9781137447494 |
ISBN (Print) | 9781349558896 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 29 Sep 2015 |
ULI Keywords
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- Deception -- Social aspects -- Europe -- History -- Congresses
- Fraud -- Social aspects -- Europe -- History -- Congresses
- Identity (Psychology) -- Religious aspects -- History -- Congresses
- Identity (Psychology) -- Social aspects -- Europe -- History -- Congresses
- Impostors and imposture -- Europe -- History -- Congresses
- Truthfulness and falsehood -- Social aspects -- Europe -- History -- Congresses
- Europe -- History -- 1492-1648 -- Congresses
- Europe -- Religious life and customs -- Congresses
- Europe -- Social life and customs -- Congresses