Seeing the American woman, 1880-1920 : the social impact of the visual media explosion / Katherine H...
Seeing the American woman, 1880-1920 : the social impact of the visual media explosion / Katherine H...
Seeing the American woman, 1880-1920 : the social impact of the visual media explosion / Katherine H. Adams, Michael L. Keene and Jennifer C. Koella.
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Author / Creator
Publisher
Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland, c2012.
Call Numbers
N302.23082/15
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Language
English
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Physical Description
Physical content
vii, 235 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Contents
Preface -- Public women, public depictions -- Woman as child, child as woman -- The Gibson girl -- The stunt girl -- The (comedic) victim of violence: the constantly -- Imperiled Pauline -- Evil lone dancers: the Salome and her sisters -- Women on scientific display: natives, oddities, and grotesque...
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Publisher
Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland, c2012.
Place of Publication
North Carolina
Date Published
c2012.
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Scope and Contents
Summary
"From 1880 to 1920, the first national visual culture developed in the United States. Exploring both high and low culture, from the circus and film to newspapers and magazines, this volume examines depictions of women at the dawn of "mass media," depictions that would remain influential throughout the twentieth century"--Provided by publisher.
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Seeing the American woman, 1880-1920 : the social impact of the visual media explosion / Katherine H. Adams, Michael L. Keene and Jennifer C. Koella.
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Notes
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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Date Copyright
c2012.
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Call Numbers
N302.23082/15
Record Identifier
74VvLEk7XodM
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VvLEk7XodM
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ISBN
0786466618 (softcover : alk. paper)
9780786466610 (softcover : alk. paper)
DDC
302.230820973
MMS ID
991010723349702626
