Myths Of Sexuality by Lynda Nead
Representations of Women in Victorian Britain
A critical study of Victorian Britain that examines how female sexuality was constructed, represented, and policed across visual and textual culture—from fine art and popular prints to medical, legal, and moral discourse. It traces recurring figures such as the angel in the house, the fallen woman, the prostitute, and the hysteric to expose the tensions between respectability and desire, and the ways class and power shaped ideals of femininity. Combining art history with feminist and Foucauldian analysis, it shows how institutions and images regulated women’s bodies and social roles while producing enduring myths about gender and sexuality.
- Published
- 1988
- Nationality
- British
- Length
- Short
- Pages
- 200-250
- Original Language
- English
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