Dianne Lawrence

Genteel women

Empire and domestic material culture, 1840-1910

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

This book examines the transfer and adaptation of British female gentility in various locations across the British Empire, including Africa, New Zealand and India, as expressed through their personal and household possessions, specifically their dress, living rooms, gardens and food.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Manchester University Press
• Seitenzahl: 282
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. Mai 2015
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 234mm x 156mm x 17mm
• Gewicht: 484g
• ISBN-13: 9780719097362
• ISBN-10: 0719097363
• Artikelnr.: 42774374

Autorenporträt

Dianne Lawrence is an independent scholar

Inhaltsangabe

General Editor's introduction 1. Introduction: Gentility and the
performance of Self 2. 'Dress indicates mind': the art and practice of
appearance management 3. 'The arrangement requires much taste and
judgement': creating critical space, the living room 4. 'No-one can
overestimate the pleasure of tending flowers': tasteful gardening and
growing attachment 5. 'The guests being seated at the dinner table, the
lady serves the soup': food and household management 6. Conclusion: The
work of migrancy Bibliography Index