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The Spectacular Modern Woman

Download or Read eBook The Spectacular Modern Woman PDF written by Liz Conor and published by Indiana University Press. This book was released on 2004-07-16 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
The Spectacular Modern Woman
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Publisher : Indiana University Press
Total Pages : 360
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ISBN-10 : 0253216702
ISBN-13 : 9780253216700
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Book Synopsis The Spectacular Modern Woman by : Liz Conor

Book excerpt: Liz Conor explores the role of media technology in the emergence of the 'modern woman' in the 1920s. At once liberating & confining, the media images of women set standards of appearance that were closely tied to ideas about the roles a woman could fulfill, from city girl to mannekin to flapper.


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