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Physiognomonica

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A treatise from the Aristotelian corpus on reading character from bodily features. The Physiognomonica correlates physical traits — forehead shape, eye colour, body type — with psychological dispositions, a practice taken seriously throughout antiquity.

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  • 1
    Book 1

    The principles of physiognomy. The treatise establishes the theoretical basis for reading character from physical features, arguing that body and soul are correlated.

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  • 2
    Book 2

    Physiognomic analysis of specific physical features and the character traits they are said to indicate.

    17 lines
  • 3
    Book 3

    Physiognomic analysis of specific physical features and the character traits they are said to indicate.

    16 lines
  • 4
    Book 4

    Physiognomic analysis of specific physical features and the character traits they are said to indicate.

    9 lines
  • 5
    Book 5

    Physiognomic analysis of specific physical features and the character traits they are said to indicate.

    12 lines
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    Book 6

    Physiognomic analysis of specific physical features and the character traits they are said to indicate.

    60 lines
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