'It is virtue and goodness only, that make the true beauty': understanding female beauty in the eighteenth century

This thesis addresses how female beauty was understood in the eighteenth century and aims to build on and expand the existing scholarship from Robert Jones, Tita Chico, Tassie Gwilliam, G. J. Barker-Benfield and Naomi Baker, amongst others. Each of these scholars has discussed various areas of beaut...

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Main Author:	Katie Aske
Format:	Default Thesis
Published:	2015
Subjects:	Other creative arts and writing not elsewhere classified Eighteenth century Female beauty Physiognomy Aesthetics Character Art Cosmetics Physical appearance Body and mind Studies in the Creative Arts and Writing not elsewhere classified
Online Access:	https://hdl.handle.net/2134/17624
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