Myth and Materiality in a Woman's World Shetland 1800-2000 |
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| Author:
| Abrams, Lynn |
| Series title: | Gender in History Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-7190-6593-4 |
| Publication Date: | Jun 2010 |
| Publisher: | Manchester University Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $24.95 |
Book Description:
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This book examines how in the nineteenth century Shetland became a female place. It offers fascinating insights into the formation and workings of a matriarchal society. The book includes a glossary and will appeal to those interested in local dialects, as well as students and academics of Gender Studies and Scottish History.
This book examines how in the nineteenth century Shetland became a female place. It offers fascinating insights into the formation and workings of a matriarchal society. The book includes a glossary and will appeal to those interested in local dialects, as well as students and academics of Gender Studies and Scottish History.