| Paper Dolls: Fragile Figures, Enduring Symbols Contributor(s): Adams, Katherine H. (Author), Keene, Michael L. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1476669686 ISBN-13: 9781476669687 Publisher: McFarland & Company OUR PRICE: $49.45 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: November 2017 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Popular Culture - Social Science | Women's Studies - History |
| Dewey: 769.53 |
| LCCN: 2017036016 |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 5.9" W x 8.8" (0.50 lbs) 240 pages |
| Themes: - Sex & Gender - Feminine |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Paper dolls might seem the height of simplicity--quaint but simple toys, nothing more. But through the centuries paper figures have reflected religious and political beliefs, notions of woman-hood, motherhood and family, the dictates of fashion, approaches to education, individual self-image and self-esteem, and ideas about death. This book examines paper dolls and their symbolism--from icons made by priests in ancient China to printable Kim Kardashians on the Internet--to show how these ephemeral objects have an enduring and sometimes surprising presence in history and culture. |