JOURNAL ARTICLE

The Stories Dress Could Tell... Reading Clothing in Neo-Victorian Fiction.

  • Published In: Journal of Victorian Culture, 2024, v. 29, n. 4. P. 585 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Dam, Daný van 3 of 3

Abstract

In "The Stories Dress Could Tell... Reading Clothing in Neo-Victorian Fiction," Danielle Dove explores how Victorian dress in contemporary historical fiction serves as a tool to engage with the Victorian past. Dove focuses on specific sartorial items like gowns, gloves, veils, and jewelry, analyzing various texts to illustrate her argument. She emphasizes the gendered aspect of dress and highlights how clothing can be a storytelling device, conveying affective economies rather than just economic value. Through her analysis, Dove aims to show how neo-Victorian authors challenge inherited sartorial codes while connecting Victorian historical and cultural contexts. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Journal of Victorian Culture. 2024/10, Vol. 29, Issue 4, p585
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Literature and Writing
  • Publication Date:2024
  • ISSN:1355-5502
  • DOI:10.1093/jvcult/vcae019
  • Accession Number:182906144
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