Exploring the influence of Victoria on England's cultural history, this book adopts many different approaches to explore the various incarnations of the queen in the minds of her people. Topics covered centre on those of importance to Victorian women and include fashion, marriage and menopause.
Applying feminist theory to some lesser-known works by well known authors and painters, Munich (English, SUNY, Stony Brook) explores the psychological and cultural implications of the Victorian (male) treatment of the Perseus and Andromeda myth and its medieval analog, the legend of St. George and the dragon. With 31 photographs of the works discussed. Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR