Gesture - Early works to 1800
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Directions concerning pronunciation and gesture
Wesley, John 1703-1791.Date: 1749- Books
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Sermo mirabilis: or the silent language : Whereby one may learn perfectly in the space of six hours, how to impart his mind to his friend in any language, English, Latin, French, Dutch, &c. tho never so deep and dangerous a secret, without the least noise, word or voice; and without the knowledge of any in company. Being a wonderful art kept secret for several ages, in Padua, and now published only to the wise and prudent, who will not expose it, as a prostitute, to every foolish and ignorant fellow. / By Monsieur La Fin, once secretary to his eminence, the Cardinal of Richlieu. Licensed and entred according to order.
La Fin, Charles deDate: 1692- E-books
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The art of speaking in publick or an essay on the action of an orator; as to his pronunciation and gesture. Useful in the senate or theatre, the court, the camp, as well as the bar and pulpit.
Le Faucheur, Michel 1585-1657.Date: 1727- Books
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Chirologia: or, The natvral language of the hand : Composed of the speaking motions, and discoursing gestures thereof. Whereunto is added Chironomia: or, The art of manvall rhetoricke. Consisting of the naturall expressions, digested by art in the hand, as the chiefest instrument of eloquence: by historicall manifesto's, exemplified out of the authentique registers of common life and civill conversation. With types, or chirograms: a long-wish'd for illustration of this argument. / by J.B. Gent. Philochirosophus.
John BulwerDate: 1648