Metamorphosis: Transformations in the Early Modern Flap Book (early 19th century)
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10.09.2026 19:19
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By manipulating paper flaps, the child could turn Adam into Eve into a mermaid, a lion into a griffin into an eagle — all while learning about the inevitability of death.
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