Face value : physiognomical thought and the legible body in Marivaux, Lavater, Balzac, Gautier, and Zola / Christopher Rivers.

Author/creator Rivers, Christopher
Format Book
Publication InfoMadison, Wis. : UNiversity of Wisconsin Press, ©1994.
Descriptionxii, 275 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Subjects
Marivaux, Pierre Carlet de Chamblain de, 1688-1763--Knowledge. --Physiognomy.
Lavater, Johann Caspar, 1741-1801--Knowledge. --Physiognomy.
French literature--19th century. --History and criticism.
Physiognomy in literature.
Face in literature.

Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 259-269) and index.
LCCN 94014586
ISBN0299143902 (cloth) :
ISBN0299143945 (pbk.) :

Availability

Library Location Call Number Status Item Actions
Joyner General Stacks PQ283 .R58 1994 ✔ Available Place Hold