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Mrs Grundy: Studies in English Prudery

Peter Fryer

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Description:First U.S. edition. An amusing, yet well-documented study of prudery. Focusing mainly on Victorian England, the author relates how almost every aspect of life, from the church to the music hall, was affected by censorship and social disapproval. Thomas Bowdler, re-wording the Bible, the difficulties encountered in medical examinations, ladies fainting upon hearing shocking words like "leg," are only a few of the fascinating topics discussed. Illustrated with photographs and cartoons. Introduction, page notes, extensive bibliography and index. 368 pages, 32 pages of illustrations separately numbered throughout. 1963 , 8vo., quarter cloth with paper boards.. House & Maxwell.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Mrs Grundy: Studies in English Prudery. To get started finding Mrs Grundy: Studies in English Prudery, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Publisher: Corgi Books

Release: 1965

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Description: First U.S. edition. An amusing, yet well-documented study of prudery. Focusing mainly on Victorian England, the author relates how almost every aspect of life, from the church to the music hall, was affected by censorship and social disapproval. Thomas Bowdler, re-wording the Bible, the difficulties encountered in medical examinations, ladies fainting upon hearing shocking words like "leg," are only a few of the fascinating topics discussed. Illustrated with photographs and cartoons. Introduction, page notes, extensive bibliography and index. 368 pages, 32 pages of illustrations separately numbered throughout. 1963 , 8vo., quarter cloth with paper boards.. House & Maxwell.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Mrs Grundy: Studies in English Prudery. To get started finding Mrs Grundy: Studies in English Prudery, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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