In contemporary pop culture, the pursuits regarded as the most
frivolous are typically understood to be more feminine in nature
than masculine. This collection illustrates how ideas of the
popular and the feminine were assumed to be equally naturally
intertwined in the eighteenth century, and the ways in which that
association facilitates the ongoing trivialization of both.
Top scholars in eighteenth-century studies examine the
significance of the parallel devaluations of women's culture and
popular culture by looking at theatres and actresses; novels,
magazines, and cookbooks; and populist politics, dress, and
portraiture. They also assess how eighteenth-century women have
been re-imagined in contemporary historical fiction, films, and
television, from the works of award-winner Beryl Bainbridge to
Darcymania and Pride and Prejudice and Zombies. By reconsidering
the cultural and social practices of eighteenth-century women, this
fascinating volume reclaims the ostensibly trivial as a substantive
cultural contribution.
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