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Looking at the sociohistorical and sociocultural context, this study investigates examples of anorexia nervosa, a highly symbolic form of nonverbal discourse, in a selection of French novels spanning the period 1835-1889.



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Introduction: Eve's Curse A Woman's Place: "Much Ado About Nothing" Lenten Ladies: "Tis a Consummation Devoutly to Be Wished" Worth Her Weight: Embonpoint and la Femme-Homme The Cult of Fragility: How Enfeeblement Leads to Empowerment Conclusion Bibliography

Deprivation and Power

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      Publisher: ABC-CLIO
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 5/30/1998 12:00:00 AM
      ISBN13: 9780313305184, 978-0313305184
      ISBN10: 0313305188
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      ELT & Literary Studies Literary studies: c 1800 to c 1900 Social and cultural history

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      Looking at the sociohistorical and sociocultural context, this study investigates examples of anorexia nervosa, a highly symbolic form of nonverbal discourse, in a selection of French novels spanning the period 1835-1889.



      Table of Contents
      Introduction: Eve's Curse A Woman's Place: "Much Ado About Nothing" Lenten Ladies: "Tis a Consummation Devoutly to Be Wished" Worth Her Weight: Embonpoint and la Femme-Homme The Cult of Fragility: How Enfeeblement Leads to Empowerment Conclusion Bibliography

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