The Tradition of Female Transvestism in Early Modern Europe

Rudolf Dekker (Author), Lotte van de Pol (Author), Peter Burke

Published by St. Martin's Press, New York, 1997

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xv, 128 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates: illustrations; 23 cm. "In 17th and 18th century Europe, especially Holland, England and Germany, so many women chose to dress and live as men, that an underground tradition of female transvestism within the popular culture can be detected. This study, based upon 119 well-documented Dutch cases of female transvestism, is the first of its kind and tells us how these women adapted to male life and why, once discovered, reactions to them were both fierce and varied. It also explores the reasons why they chose to change gender. Special attention is devoted to transvestism by one partner as the only way in which lesbian love was conceiveable in this period." Fine with personal owner ink stamp to fore-edge; in fine jacket. Seller Inventory # 101903

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Tradition of Female Transvestism in ...

Publisher: St. Martin's Press, New York

Publication Date: 1997

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Fine

Dust Jacket Condition: Dust Jacket Included

Edition: First edition.