The Powder-Puff - Softcover

Franz Blei

 
9780243290949: The Powder-Puff

Synopsis

This book explores the emergence of female art and authorship through the lens of previously unpublished letters written by women in French and German salons from the 17th - 19th centuries. The author presents a comprehensive view of the ways in which women engaged with literature, establishing a lineage of female artists and intellectuals. By examining the themes of desire, friendship, and self - expression, this book provides a framework for analyzing women's unique contributions to literature and their struggle for acceptance in a male - dominated literary landscape.

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9780484253055: The Powder-Puff: A Ladies' Breviary (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10:  0484253050 ISBN 13:  9780484253055
Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018
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