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by Julio Caro Baroja · Círculo de Lectores · tapa dura · 251 pages
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La cara, espejo del alma es un ensayo de Julio Caro Baroja que explora la historia de la fisiognomía, la pseudociencia que busca relacionar los rasgos faciales con el carácter y la personalidad. A través de un análisis exhaustivo, Caro Baroja examina cómo la fisiognomía ha sido utilizada a lo largo de la historia para juzgar y categorizar a las personas basándose en su apariencia física. El libro ofrece una visión fascinante de las creencias y prácticas que han influido en la percepción humana durante siglos.

Julio Caro Baroja was a Spanish anthropologist, historian, linguist and essayist. He was known for his special interest in Basque culture, Basque history and Basque society. Of Basque ancestry, he was the nephew of the renowned writer Pio Baroja and his brother, painter, writer and engraver Ricardo Baroja. He is buried in the family plot of the cemetery of Bera, Navarre, near their home, Itzea.