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Sleeping Beauties in Victorian Britain

- Cultural, Literary and Artistic Explorations of a Myth

About Sleeping Beauties in Victorian Britain

The figure of the beautiful reclining female sleeper is a recurring theme in the Victorian imagination. This book compiles and examines a corpus of Sleeping Beauties drawn from Victorian medical reports, literature and the arts and explores the significance of the enduring revival of the myth.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9783034317450
  • Binding:
  • Paperback
  • Pages:
  • 248
  • Published:
  • November 20, 2014
  • Edition:
  • Dimensions:
  • 225x152x19 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 366 g.
Delivery: 1-2 weeks
Expected delivery: December 5, 2024

Description of Sleeping Beauties in Victorian Britain

The figure of the beautiful reclining female sleeper is a recurring theme in the Victorian imagination. This book compiles and examines a corpus of Sleeping Beauties drawn from Victorian medical reports, literature and the arts and explores the significance of the enduring revival of the myth.

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