Cartomancy and tarot in film : 1940-2010 / by Emily E. Auger.
Cartomancy and tarot in film : 1940-2010 / by Emily E. Auger.
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Publisher
Bristol, UK : Intellect, 2016.
Call Numbers
G 2016/3659
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Language
English
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Physical Description
Physical content
xxi, 384 pages ; 24 cm
Content type
text
Media type
unmediated
Carrier type
volume
Contents
Introduction -- A brief history of cards and cartomancy -- A brief history of the tarot trumps -- Cartomancers and querents as film characters -- Cartomancy and tarot in film narratives -- Tarot trumps in films -- Conclusion.
Publication information
Publisher
Bristol, UK : Intellect, 2016.
Place of Publication
England
Date Published
2016.
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Scope and Contents
Summary
"In the first book-length study of Tarot cards on the silver screen, Emily E. Auger contextualizes cartomancy - the practice of fortune telling via playing cards - and dives deep into its invention and promulgation in film. After providing an interoduction to divination and cartomancy, Auger offers detailed descriptions and analyses of the roles th...
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Full title
Cartomancy and tarot in film : 1940-2010 / by Emily E. Auger.
Spine title
Cartomancy and tarot
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Notes
General note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 333-353) and index.
Contextual Information
Date Copyright
©2016
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Call Numbers
G 2016/3659
Record Identifier
74VKV62LpDPX
Permalink
https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VKV62LpDPX
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ISBN
9781783203314 (hardback)
1783203315 (hardback)
DDC
791.4
MMS ID
991024019081502626
