A Cultural History of Tarot
From Entertainment to Esotericism
$62.92
- Paperback
288 pages
- Release Date
22 August 2019
Summary
The enigmatic and richly illustrative tarot deck reveals a host of strange and iconic mages, such as The Tower, The Wheel of Fortune, The Hanged Man and The Fool: over which loom the terrifying figures of Death and The Devil. The 21 numbered playing cards of tarot have always exerted strong fascination, way beyond their original purpose, and the multiple resonances of the deck are ubiquitous. From T S Eliot and his ‘wicked pack of cards’ in “The Waste Land” to the psychic divination of Solita…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781788314916 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1788314913 |
| Author: | Helen Farley |
| Publisher: | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Imprint: | I.B. Tauris |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 288 |
| Release Date: | 22 August 2019 |
| Weight: | 440g |
| Dimensions: | 18mm x 152mm x 232mm |
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Critics Review
[Farley’s] analysis of an extensive range of sources, including pseudo-academic and esoteric materials, as well as her clear and enjoyable style of writing, ensures that the book can be appreciated by anyone with an interest in tarot … [An] essential resource for understanding the multifaceted journey of tarot cards through time and across cultures. * Religious Studies Review *
Helen Farley
Helen Farley is Lecturer in Studies in Religion and Esotericism at the University of Queensland. She is editor of the international journal Kthonios: A Journal for the Study of Religion and has written widely on a variety of topics and subjects, including ritual, divination, esotericism and magic.
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