The Devil's Picture-Books Kitap Açıklaması
The “Devil’s Books” was the name bestowed upon Playing-cards by the Puritans and other pious souls who were probably in hopes that this name would alarm timid persons and so prevent their use. Whether or not his Satanic Majesty originated Playing-cards, we have no means of discovering; but it is more probable that he only inspired their invention, and placed them in the hands of mankind, who have eagerly adopted this simple means of amusing themselves, and have used it according to the good or evil which predominated in their own breasts. Many learned men have written books or treatises on Playing-cards, and I am indebted for a large part of the information contained in this history to “Les Cartes à Jouer,” by M. Paul la Croix; “Facts and Speculations about Playing-cards,” by Mr. Chatto; “The History of Playing-cards,” by the Rev. Edward Taylor; and “The History of Playing-cards,” by Mr. Singer.
M. K. VAN RENSSELAER. (Tanıtım Bülteninden) Kitap Adı
The Devil's Picture-Books
Yazar
John King Van Rensselaer
Yayınevi
Kırmızı Ada Yayınları
Hamur Tipi
2. Hamur
Sayfa Sayısı
144
Ebat
13,5 x 21
İlk Baskı Yılı
2023
Baskı Sayısı
1. Basım
Dil
İngilizce
Barkod
9789944496049
tarafından hazırlanmıştır.
