Bibliograph

Genteel women, empire and domestic material culture, 1840-1910, Dianne Lawrence

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Genteel women, empire and domestic material culture, 1840-1910, Dianne Lawrence

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Genteel women

Medium

electronic resource

Nature of contents

bibliographydictionaries

Responsibility statement

Dianne Lawrence

Series statement

MUP - Manchester Studies in Imperialism

Sub title

empire and domestic material culture, 1840-1910

Table Of Contents

General Editor's introduction -- 1. Introduction: Gentility and the performance of Self -- 2. 'Dress indicates mind': the art and practice of appearance management -- 3. 'The arrangement requires much taste and judgement': creating critical space, the living room -- 4. 'No-one can overestimate the pleasure of tending flowers': tasteful gardening and growing attachment -- 5. 'The guests being seated at the dinner table, the lady serves the soup': food and household management -- 6. Conclusion: The work of migrancy -- Bibliography -- Index

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