This study explores the passion with which Victorian male writers and artists gave meaning to the myth of Perseus and Andromeda and its medieval analogue, the legend of St George and the dragon. It demonstrates how men used the myth to exert their own gender on Victorian culture.[...]
Exploring the influence of Victoria on England's cultural history, this book adopts many different approaches to explore the various incarnations of the queen in the minds of her people. Topics covered centre on those of importance to Victorian women and include fashion, marriage and menopause.[...]
The vital synergy between dress and the cinema has been in place since the advent of film. Broaching topics such as vampires, noir, and Marie Antoinette looks, Fashion in Film uncovers the way in which the alliance of these two powerhouse industries use myriad cultural influences -- shaping narrativ[...]