9798247565802 - how to be a lady: a comically annotated guide to invisible ankles, strategic fainting, and the art of decorative atrophy di smith, barnaby (9 risultati)
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PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.
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Da: PBShop.store UK, Fairford, GLOS, Regno UnitoPBShop.store UK
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Da: Grand Eagle Retail, Bensenville, IL, U.S.A.Grand Eagle Retail
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Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. "If you can draw a full breath, your corset-stay is a failure of character."Welcome to 1875 London-the "Era of Refinement," where a woman is most valuable when she is most invisible. In this bitingly funny and historically rigorous guide, The Cynical Chaperone reveals the meticulously engin…eered reality of the Victorian woman, from the "Wasp Waist" to the "Gilded Cage" of the marriage market.Blending Victorian social history with dark British satire, this volume is the definitive history of manners for those who suspect that the "Angel in the House" was actually a drill sergeant in a silk dress. Using 100% real historical documents, including Godey's Lady's Book, Mrs. Beeton's Book of Household Management, and genuine 19th-century medical treatises on "Female Hysteria," this book translates the suffocating rules of the past for the modern reader.Discover why a glimpse of the ankle was considered a "solar eclipse" of scandal, how to manage a household of twelve servants while pretending to be a "decorative flower," and the tactical utility of the "convenient faint." Whether you're a fan of women's history, period dramas, or looking for a humorous gift for history buffs, this guide provides a sharp, cynical look at the decorative atrophy required to become a "Perfect Lady."Inside this guide to the gilded cage, you'll discover: The Body Imprisoned: The engineering of the silhouette-why your liver must move three inches to the left to achieve the "Wasp Waist" ideal.The Wardrobe Tyranny: A textile arms race involving twelve costume changes a day, carriage dresses you can't walk in, and the Pantone chart of mourning grief.Talents Designed to Attract: Why a lady must play the piano well enough to attract a husband, but not well enough to think she's Mozart.The Conduct Cage: Navigating the social minefield where a single unchaperoned walk can result in "social murder."The Health Mythology: A look at "Wandering Wombs" and how the medical establishment diagnosed "Hysteria" for anyone with an original thought.The Marriage Market Auction: The high-stakes transaction of the Season, where "Love" is a four-letter word that usually translates to "Large Estate."TL;DR: Look fragile, know nothing, and wait for a man to tell you you're alive. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.
Lingua: Inglese
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Da: California Books, Miami, FL, U.S.A.California Books
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Da: CitiRetail, Stevenage, Regno UnitoCitiRetail
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Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. "If you can draw a full breath, your corset-stay is a failure of character."Welcome to 1875 London-the "Era of Refinement," where a woman is most valuable when she is most invisible. In this bitingly funny and historically rigorous guide, The Cynical Chaperone reveals the meticulously engin…eered reality of the Victorian woman, from the "Wasp Waist" to the "Gilded Cage" of the marriage market.Blending Victorian social history with dark British satire, this volume is the definitive history of manners for those who suspect that the "Angel in the House" was actually a drill sergeant in a silk dress. Using 100% real historical documents, including Godey's Lady's Book, Mrs. Beeton's Book of Household Management, and genuine 19th-century medical treatises on "Female Hysteria," this book translates the suffocating rules of the past for the modern reader.Discover why a glimpse of the ankle was considered a "solar eclipse" of scandal, how to manage a household of twelve servants while pretending to be a "decorative flower," and the tactical utility of the "convenient faint." Whether you're a fan of women's history, period dramas, or looking for a humorous gift for history buffs, this guide provides a sharp, cynical look at the decorative atrophy required to become a "Perfect Lady."Inside this guide to the gilded cage, you'll discover: The Body Imprisoned: The engineering of the silhouette-why your liver must move three inches to the left to achieve the "Wasp Waist" ideal.The Wardrobe Tyranny: A textile arms race involving twelve costume changes a day, carriage dresses you can't walk in, and the Pantone chart of mourning grief.Talents Designed to Attract: Why a lady must play the piano well enough to attract a husband, but not well enough to think she's Mozart.The Conduct Cage: Navigating the social minefield where a single unchaperoned walk can result in "social murder."The Health Mythology: A look at "Wandering Wombs" and how the medical establishment diagnosed "Hysteria" for anyone with an original thought.The Marriage Market Auction: The high-stakes transaction of the Season, where "Love" is a four-letter word that usually translates to "Large Estate."TL;DR: Look fragile, know nothing, and wait for a man to tell you you're alive. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.
