Modernizing Joan of Arc : conceptions, costumes, and canonization / Ellen Ecker Dolgin.
"This work explores the attitudes that have followed Joan of Arc for centurie. The book's central premise explores the interconnected social and political threads that informed the decision to canonize Joan of Arc in the nineteenth century. A unique focus on the role of women's clothi...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Jefferson, N.C. ; London :
McFarland & Co.,
[2008]
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| Summary: | "This work explores the attitudes that have followed Joan of Arc for centurie. The book's central premise explores the interconnected social and political threads that informed the decision to canonize Joan of Arc in the nineteenth century. A unique focus on the role of women's clothing and the feminine image prevails throughout the book"--Provided by publisher. |
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| Physical Description: | viii, 199 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 191-196) and index. |
| ISBN: | 0786431202 9780786431205 |