The Politics of Appearances: Representations of Dress in Revolutionary France

by Richard Wrigley

Book Overview

In the turbulent political and social landscape of Revolutionary France, dress played a major role in defining and displaying new identities. What people wore was, in fact, a vital symbol of their allegiances and beliefs. Drawing on a wide range of documentary and visual sources, this book offers a vivid picture of the highly charged politics of Revolutionary appearances. The author explores the dynamic complexity of the new socio-political world,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1859735096
• ISBN13: 9781859735091
• Release Date: October 2002
• Publisher: Berg Publishers
• Length: 328 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.5" x 8.5"