Clair Hughes

Author Clair Hughes takes us on a tour throughout the mid-18th century up until the early twentieth century of clothing's and color's symbolic roles in British and American novels. Although primarily focused on females' clothing, the book does offer a chapter on male clothing in the 19th century as well as men's perceived view of women's clothing as writers.

A good introductory book for the reader who is interested in how clothing and color are portrayed in novels and their significance. Ms. Hughes uses prominent works such as Edith Wharton's 'The House of Mirth', William Thackery's 'Vanity Fair', and George Eliot's 'Middlemarch' as some of her main examples but supports her arguments drawing from various works.… (altro)