Chirologia Or The Natural Language of the Hand

By John Bulwer

Book Overview

Chirologia Or The Natural Language of the Hand is a book written by John Bulwer that explores the communication potential of hand gestures. Originally published in 1644, this book is considered a pioneering work in the field of nonverbal communication. In this book, Bulwer argues that hand gestures are a universal language that can be used to convey complex ideas and emotions. He provides a detailed analysis of different hand gestures and their meanings, drawing on examples from various cultures and historical periods. The book also includes illustrations of different hand gestures and their corresponding meanings. Overall, Chirologia Or The Natural Language of the Hand is a fascinating exploration of the potential of nonverbal communication and the role of hand gestures in human interaction.1644. This work discusses the natural language of the hand, composed of the speaking motions and discoursing gestures thereof. To which is added, chironomia, or the art of manual rhetoric, consisting of the natural expressions, digested by art in the hand, as the chiefest instrument of eloquence, by historical manifestos, exemplified out of the authentic registers of common life and civil conversation, with types or chryograms, a long wished for illustration of this argument. Written in Old English.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1162613912
• ISBN13: 9781162613918
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 380 Pages
• Weight: 1.88 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 8.3" x 11.0"