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Victorian legs

By Clayton Tarr

Victorian legs

By Clayton Tarr

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Victorian legs is about the science (sometimes spurious) and sexuality (often frivolous) of legs during the Victorian period. The book argues that legs occupy a particularly vexed position in Victorian culture. Strong legs formed the foundation (or the columns) of the civilized subject, but the politics of who could show their legs remained gendered. For the most part, men exhibited and admired, while women concealed and demurred. This book not only joins and advances the lively critical discourse on the Victorian body, but also marks new paths to pursue. While legs made us human, they could also dehumanize.
Product details
Number of Pages:
350
Release Date:
2025-09-02
Publication Date:
2025-09-02
Publisher:
Manchester University Press
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
1526188953
ISBN13:
9781526188953
Weight:
572 g
Height:
145 cm
Width:
222 cm
Thickness:
22 cm
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