The Shakespearian Tarot – Deck and Book

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The Shakespearian Tarot – an out-of-print tarot deck and book casting Shakespeare's characters as the figures of the Tarot.

About the book

The wealth of imagery and magical symbolism in Shakespeare's works makes them an ideal basis for a Tarot. His colourful characters could almost have been created for the deck: Prospero the Magician, Cleopatra the High Priestess, Romeo and Juliet the Lovers, Lear the Hermit, Hamlet the Hanged Man, Iago the Devil and Portia for Justice.

The deck follows the traditional structure of the Tarot, with the Major Arcana drawn from Shakespeare's most memorable characters and the Minor Arcana from scenes across the plays. The accompanying book explains each card, the character or scene it portrays, and how Shakespeare's insight into human nature can deepen a Tarot reading.

Now out of print and much sought after by Tarot collectors and Shakespeare enthusiasts alike.

Ideal for: Tarot collectors, Shakespeare lovers, and teachers looking for a creative way into the plays.

Details

  • Format: Deck and book

Carefully packed and shipped from Australia. Questions about this copy, or want more photos? Get in touch.

The Shakespearian Tarot – an out-of-print tarot deck and book casting Shakespeare's characters as the figures of the Tarot.

About the book

The wealth of imagery and magical symbolism in Shakespeare's works makes them an ideal basis for a Tarot. His colourful characters could almost have been created for the deck: Prospero the Magician, Cleopatra the High Priestess, Romeo and Juliet the Lovers, Lear the Hermit, Hamlet the Hanged Man, Iago the Devil and Portia for Justice.

The deck follows the traditional structure of the Tarot, with the Major Arcana drawn from Shakespeare's most memorable characters and the Minor Arcana from scenes across the plays. The accompanying book explains each card, the character or scene it portrays, and how Shakespeare's insight into human nature can deepen a Tarot reading.

Now out of print and much sought after by Tarot collectors and Shakespeare enthusiasts alike.

Ideal for: Tarot collectors, Shakespeare lovers, and teachers looking for a creative way into the plays.

Details

  • Format: Deck and book

Carefully packed and shipped from Australia. Questions about this copy, or want more photos? Get in touch.

The wealth of imagery and magical symbology in Shakespeare's works makes them ideal as a basis for a Tarot. Magnificent colourful characters could almost have been created specifically for the deck: Prospero the Magician, Cleopatra the High Priestess, Romeo and Juliet the Lovers, Lear the Hermit, Hamlet the Hanged Man, lago the Devil, and Portia for Justice. In addition, famous scenes are evoked - the death of Caesar for the Ten of Swords, the princes in the Tower, even the World as a stage... much of Shakespeare's repertoire is here, a delight for Tarot collectors as well as an unparalleled pictorial record for any Shakespeare enthusiast.

Drawing on her experience as a classical actress and as one of the world's foremost and best-loved experts on Tarot and the Western Tradition, Dolores Ashcroft-Nowicki has created a working Tarot deck that is rich in symbolism and atmosphere, and artist Paul Hardy's sensitive portrayal and authentic period detail brings out the drama and the tragedy, the history and the comedy that was - and is - Shakespeare.