Aestheticism and the Marriage Market in Victorian Popular Fiction The Art of Female Beauty |
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| Author:
| Hallum, Kirby-Jane |
| Series title: | Literary Texts and the Popular Marketplace Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-78144-439-9 |
| Publication Date: | Apr 2015 |
| Publisher: | Pickering & Chatto Publishers, Limited
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| Book Format: | Ebook |
| List Price: | USD $40.00 |
Book Description:
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Based on close readings of five Victorian novels, Hallum presents an original study of the interaction between popular fiction, the marriage market and the aesthetic movement. She uses the texts to trace the development of aestheticism, examining the differences between the authors, including their approach, style and gender.
Based on close readings of five Victorian novels, Hallum presents an original study of the interaction between popular fiction, the marriage market and the aesthetic movement. She uses the texts to trace the development of aestheticism, examining the differences between the authors, including their approach, style and gender.