Ladies and Gentlemen on Display
Download or Read eBook Ladies and Gentlemen on Display PDF written by Charlene M. Boyer Lewis and published by University of Virginia Press. This book was released on 2001 with total page 316 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : Charlene M. Boyer Lewis |
| Publisher | : University of Virginia Press |
| Total Pages | : 316 |
| Release | : 2001 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0813920809 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780813920801 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (09 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Ladies and Gentlemen on Display by : Charlene M. Boyer Lewis
Book excerpt: Written as a dissertation in history at the U. of Virginia, this study recreates the societal mores displayed at summer resorts at Virginia Springs from 1790-1860, as this was recorded in the letters and other archives of families who sojourned there. Lewis (history, Widener U.) suggests that her history provides a new insight into plantation society by recording responses to unusual events and lack of routine. She supplements the account with some analysis of the sources for the romantic and idealistic views of this culture. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
