Dress Culture in Late Victorian Women's Fiction

Literacy, Textiles, and Activism

Auteurs

• Christine Bayles Kortsch

Paramètres

• 216 pages
• 8 heures de lecture

• Critique littéraire
• Époque victorienne

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Exploring the intersection of late Victorian literary culture and material culture, the book delves into "dress culture" and its influence on women's fiction. By analyzing works from authors like Olive Schreiner and Margaret Oliphant, along with periodicals such as The Englishwomen's Domestic Magazine, it expands the understanding of New Woman fiction and its connections to contemporary themes in women's literature. This study highlights how clothing and sewing practices shaped narratives and identities during this transformative era.

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• Année de publication: 2009
• Reliure: (rigide)