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Victorian Woman (Victoria and Albert Museum Studies)
Victorian Woman - Victoria and Albert Museum Studies Author:Suzanne Fagence Cooper This exciting illustrated volume explodes the myth of the passive, corseted, and usually pious Victorian female and rebuilds our perception of the Victorian woman from the ground up, offering readers a detailed look at the first stirrings of modern feminism in an age of monumental social change. Through first-hand accounts, literary excerpts, i... more »nsightful texts, and a rich selection of photographs, paintings, and commercial art from the era, The Victorian Woman explores themes of marriage, death and bereavement, the workplace, and sexuality. The personal stories in this appealing, well-priced book are of both individual struggle and collective progress, and are sure to inspire anyone interested in womens issues and the history of the Victorian period.« less