Shoes and the Georgian Man

by Matthew McCormack

Book Overview

Shoes are everyday objects but they are loaded with meaning. This book reveals how shoes played a powerful role in the wider story of shifts in gender relations in 18th-century Britain. It focuses on the relationship of shoes with the body and its movements, and therefore how what we wear on our feet relates closely to social, occupational and gender roles. It also uses footwear to explore topics such as politics, war, dance and disability...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1350358665
• ISBN13: 9781350358669
• Release Date: January 2025
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Visual Arts
• Length: 208 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 7.4" x 9.7"