Genteel women

Informationen zum Autor Dianne Lawrence is an independent scholar Klappentext This book examines the transfer and adaptation of British female gentility in various locations across the British Empire, including Africa, New Zealand and India, as expressed through their personal and household possessions, specifically their dress, living rooms, gardens and food. Zusammenfassung This book examines the transfer and adaptation of British female gentility in various locations across the British Empire! including Africa! New Zealand and India! as expressed through their personal and household possessions! specifically their dress! living rooms! gardens and food. -- . Inhaltsverzeichnis General Editor's introduction1. Introduction: Gentility and the performance of Self2. 'Dress indicates mind': the art and practice of appearance management3. 'The arrangement requires much taste and judgement': creating critical space, the living room4. 'No-one can overestimate the pleasure of tending flowers': tasteful gardening and growing attachment5. 'The guests being seated at the dinner table, the lady serves the soup': food and household management6. Conclusion: The work of migrancyBibliographyIndex

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Dianne Lawrence is an independent scholar

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This book examines the transfer and adaptation of British female gentility in various locations across the British Empire, including Africa, New Zealand and India, as expressed through their personal and household possessions, specifically their dress, living rooms, gardens and food.

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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