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The Wunderkammer of Lady Charlotte Guest

About The Wunderkammer of Lady Charlotte Guest

This book examines the life of Lady Charlotte Guest Schreiber, who provided the first complete translation of the Mabinogion and ran her late husband's ironmongery. This book examines how collecting porcelain, playing cards, and fans allowed her to create a series of private signifying systems that countered the prevailing Victorian discourse assigned to women.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9781611460414
  • Binding:
  • Hardback
  • Pages:
  • 226
  • Published:
  • November 30, 2006
  • Dimensions:
  • 241x166x16 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 510 g.
Delivery: 2-4 weeks
Expected delivery: January 26, 2025
Extended return policy to January 30, 2025
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Description of The Wunderkammer of Lady Charlotte Guest

This book examines the life of Lady Charlotte Guest Schreiber, who provided the first complete translation of the Mabinogion and ran her late husband's ironmongery. This book examines how collecting porcelain, playing cards, and fans allowed her to create a series of private signifying systems that countered the prevailing Victorian discourse assigned to women.

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