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Idols of Perversity: Fantasies of Feminine Evil in Fin-de-Siècle Culture (Oxford Paperbacks)

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"Excellent study of image of women in 19th century art and general cultural attitudes during that period."--James Doan, Nova University"An excellent book for an undergraduate seminar--sparks lively interest and discussion."--Edward Dickinson, University of California, Berkeley"Brilliant analysis, brilliant command of language."--Pauley M. Stein, California State University"[An] excellent book!"--John Murray, New York Institute of Technology"Dijkstra's straightforward discussion of misogyny in nineteenth-century art is long overdue. His thematic groupings of subject matter cut across lines of academic versus avant-garde, which is very instructive for students to see."--F. Connelly, University of Missouri"A provocative and absorbing book."--Michiko Kakutani, The New York Times"This pioneering, witty, devastating survey breaks new ground in tracing men's hatred toward women and how this fear and loathing has shaped our culture."--Publishers Weekly"[Dijkstra is] more than equal to the task of analyzing the cultural war waged on women at the turn of the century....[Readers] will not be able to forget [his] message, so applicable to the end of our century--that ideological dualisms, whether about sex or race, are also deadly."--Alessandra Comini, The New York Times Book Review"A stupendous work--deeply serious, wildly delightful, abounding in new learning and insights."--Rudolph Binion, Journal of Psychohistory"A ground-breaking, important book....Will clearly be important to art historians and feminist critics of the late nineteenth century."--Susan Gubar, The Washington Times Magazine"[A] witty and rewarding study of the 'iconography of misogyny' in late nineteenth-century culture."--Elaine Showalter, The New Republic"A wonderfully compelling, original and lucid revelation of the labyrinth of modern sexuality and culture."--Catharine R. Stimpson, Rutgers University"Dijkstra knows an awesome amount about late nineteenth-century art. He displays his wares with enthusiasm and he explicates them well....A gold mine of material."--Nina Auerbach, The Nation"Dijkstra has a delightful knack for teaching us how to read a painting. He translates critical jargon into informal nuggets we can remember and use."--Sally Mitchell, The Philadelphia Inquirer"Utterly fascinating....In this profusely illustrated volume, Dijkstra...documents a virulent misogyny that infected the arts in turn-of-the-century Europe and America."--Michael S. Kimmel, Psychology Today"Thoroughly engrossing....A monumental, and monumentally persuasive, study that cannot be ignored."--Mary Rose Sullivan, San Diego Magazine"Dijkstra is exhilarating when he gets down to description and denunciation....[His book] is great fun to read."--Los Angeles Times"Exhaustively documented....A monumental labor of profound significance. No serious student of humanity should miss it."--Karol V. Menzie, The Baltimore Sun"A fascinating and devastating survey."--Richmond Times Dispatch"A startling view of late nineteenth-century attitudes toward women, depicted in virtually every aspect of culture: artistic, literary, scientific, and political."--Antiques and Arts Weekly"A substantial contribution to the study of nineteenth-century culture and to feminist studies. Its analysis of the permutations of anti-woman hostility is both perceptive and persuasive."--Robert Pattison, Long Island University"Richly illustrated....A strong and chilling book."--The Village Voice"A whole lexicon of images fraught with the conflicting tensions of erotic temptation and deadly threat."--The Wall Street Journal"An important contribution to our understanding of modern sexuality and culture. Dijkstra's analysis of literature is solid and deeply rooted in its historical context....A superb and rewarding book."--The Sunday Times (London)"[Dijkstra's] purpose is a serious one--to analyse the elements which contributed to the concept of feminine evil at the fin de si`ecle...Dijkstra writes with verve and humor....This is a deeply unsettling book, which no one interested in the birthright of twentieth-century social values should ignore."--Patricia Morison, Sunday Telegraph (London)"A brilliant analysis."--Pauley M. Stein, California State University"Sophisticated, intellectually stimulating both for teachers and students. Important intertextual connections."--Hannelore Mundt, University of Wyoming

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"[A] witty and rewarding study of the 'iconography of misogyny' in late nineteenth-century culture."--Elaine Showalter, The New Republic

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ 0195056523
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Oxford University Press (September 29, 1988)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 480 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9780195056525
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0195056525
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.19 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 10.06 x 7 x 1.06 inches
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Outstanding book! Well-researched, entertaining for those who want to know more about women's history since the beginning of time. It mostly revolves around mid-nineteenth century England, but the analysis of the historical events, literature and art of the time gives it an incredible amount of credibility. I am using it for my M.A thesis in English Lit. and it has proven to be a great source of information!
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Gabriela Silva
2.0 out of 5 stars Qualidade do livro e imagem
Reviewed in Brazil on May 31, 2023
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2.0 out of 5 stars Qualidade do livro e imagem
Reviewed in Brazil on May 31, 2023
Comprei esse livro depois de vê-lo na biblioteca da minha faculdade, já que ele é muito bom para o meu trabalho, mas fiquei imensamente desapontada com a qualidade baixa do livro. A impressão da capa é falhada, o papel é fino, e não sei como é possivel aprovarem isso mas um livro DE ARTES que fala sobre PINTURAS ter uma qualidade de imagens tão baixa, pixelada e defeituosa é vergonhoso para os compradores e para o autor.
Incluído estão fotos do livro antigo junto com o novo, comprado por esse link. E a câmera ainda ajuda bastante a resolução ruim, pois ao vivo é pior. Com a qualidade baixa que foi entregue, recomendo pegarem o PDF e revelarem vocês mesmo. Provavelmente sairia mais em conta e mais barato. Estou extremamente decepcionada já que é um livro tão bom. O texto é incrivel e a qualidade física tira tanto disso.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Clever writing
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5.0 out of 5 stars un classico
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