PreviewsLynn Kennedy
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Fat and the Body in the Long Nineteenth Century
Meanings, Measures, and Representations
Amy Shaw (Editor), Lynn Kennedy (Editor)
This book examines the lively and complex 19th- and early 20th-century debates about the meaning of fat and its varied implications for health, beauty, and class status. Divided into four sections, the book addresses epistemologies, artistic and literary representations, the turn toward measurement, and the connections to imperialism and colonialism.
