Bellissima : feminine beauty and the idea of Italy / Stephen Gundle.
Bellissima : feminine beauty and the idea of Italy / Stephen Gundle.
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Publisher
New Haven, Conn. ; London : Yale University Press, 2007.
Date
2007.
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N306.9613/ 8
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Language
English
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Physical content
xxvi, 301 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Contents
Italy, the land of beauty -- The blonde aura of Queen Margherita -- The rise of professional beauty -- Fascism and the allure of the female image -- Beauty and national identity after World War Two -- Catholics, communists and beauty contests -- The female film stars of the 1950s -- Mass consumption...
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Publisher
New Haven, Conn. ; London : Yale University Press, 2007.
Place of Publication
Connecticut
Date Published
2007.
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State Reference Library copy: To be issued in Supervised Use Area.
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Summary
"Although the public discussion of feminine beauty was largely a male affair, the women were caught up in it, and who were seen, on account of their beauty, to embody the nation, were never passive objects. Indeed, they often used or manipulated the tradition of beauty for their own ends. This book explores these issues through the careers and publ...
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Bellissima : feminine beauty and the idea of Italy / Stephen Gundle.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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N306.9613/ 8
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74VKR8jXvZPy
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ISBN
0300123876 (hbk.) :
9780300123876 (hbk.) :
DDC
306.4613
MMS ID
991023233919702626
