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Confusion of the Sexes: The History of Transvestitism in France from the Renaissance to the Revolution
Publisher
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Fayard
Parution date
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2001
EAN
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9782213608488
Description
It’s hard to imagine that so many women dressed up as men between the Renaissance and the Revolution. Some were trying to join the army in order to flee miserable conditions, while others were trying to defend their territories. And even though transvestitism was against the law in the eyes of the king, many judges were easy on the female "culprits." However, rare were the men who dared to dress as women, unless they were making a blatant joke. Any man who pretended to be a woman was considered a scandal to society. In this fascinating study, Sylvie Steinberg gathers numerous testimonies and documented cases of transvestitism, thus painting a vivid picture of the social codes and intolerance of an era.
Author
Sylvie Steinberg : Sylvie Steinberg is a professor at the University of Rouen. She wrote her thesis on transvestitism.
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