Debutante: Rites and Regalia of American Debdom

by Karal Ann Marling

Book Overview

It is an institution that seems almost hopelessly out of date, a social relic of bygone times. The very word "debutante" evokes images of prim, poised beauty, expensive gowns, and sumptuous balls, all of which seem anachronistic in these post-women's liberation times. But as Karal Ann Marling reveals, debdom in America is alive and well and ever evolving.

For thousands of young women every year, the society debut remains a vital rite of passage,...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 070061317X
• ISBN13: 9780700613175
• Release Date: April 2004
• Publisher: University Press of Kansas
• Length: 230 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.3" x 9.4"