Textile orientalisms : Cashmere and Paisley shawls in British literature and culture /

Considering popular literary images of Indian and Paisley shawls as markers of fashion, class, gender, and race during the long nineteenth century, this book shows how Indian imports and influences shaped wider discussions of British literature, art, politics and empire.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Choudhury, Suchitra, 1967- (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Athens, Ohio : Ohio University Press, [2023].
Series:Series in Victorian studies.
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Description
Summary:Considering popular literary images of Indian and Paisley shawls as markers of fashion, class, gender, and race during the long nineteenth century, this book shows how Indian imports and influences shaped wider discussions of British literature, art, politics and empire.
Physical Description:xiii, 226 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780821425008
0821425005