Enrique Fernandez Libri

Focusing on the culture of dissection in early modern Spain, this book explores a pivotal yet overlooked chapter in the evolution of the modern self. It investigates how the practices of dissection influenced societal anxieties regarding identity and interiority, shedding light on the unique historical and cultural context of the Iberian peninsula during this transformative period.

Originally published in French as Les contes de L' ere du Cobra, in two volumes--Copyright page.