ISBN:
9780007548361
,
0007548362
Language:
English
Pages:
xviii, 414 Seiten
,
Illustrationen, Karten
,
24 cm
DDC:
941.081
Keywords:
Human body History
;
19th century
;
Great Britain
;
Human body Social aspects 19th century
;
History
;
Body image Social aspects 19th century
;
History
;
Body Image
;
Human Body
;
History, 19th Century
;
Great Britain History
;
Victoria, 1837-1901
;
Great Britain Social conditions
;
19th century
;
Great Britain History Victoria, 1837-1901
;
Great Britain Social conditions 19th century
;
Englisch
;
Literatur
;
Körper
;
Geschichte 1837-1901
;
Großbritannien
;
Körperbild
;
Sozialgeschichte 1837-1901
Abstract:
"A groundbreaking account of what it was like to live in a Victorian body from one of our best historians ... brings the Victorians back to life and helps us understand how they lived their lives"--Publisher's description
Description / Table of Contents:
Introduction : Parts and holes -- Lady Flora's belly -- Charles Darwin's beard -- George Eliot's hand -- Fanny Cornforth's mouth -- Sweet Fanny Adams.
Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index
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