Season, The: A Social History of the Debutante

Season, The: A Social History of the Debutante
Kristen Richardson
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Paperback
h211 x 142mm - 304pg
1 Dec 2020 US
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9780393358537
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Kristen Richardson, from a family of debutantes, chose not to debut but her curiosity drove her to research this enduring custom. The story begins in England six hundred years ago when wealthy fathers needed an efficient way to find appropriate husbands for their daughters. Elizabeth I's presentations at court expanded into London's season of dances, dinners and courting, extending to the corners of the British empire and beyond. Richardson traces the social seasons of young women, and shares their captivating stories, often through their words from diaries, letters and interviews. While exploring why the debutante tradition persists-and why it has spread to Russia, China and other nations-Richardson has uncovered its extensive cultural influence on the lives of daughters in Britain and the US.
Status: Active
ISBN-13: 9780393358537
Published: 1 Dec 2020
Published In: United States
Imprint: WW Norton & Co
Publisher: WW Norton & Co
Format: Paperback
Height: 211mm
Width: 142mm
Spine: 20mm
Weight: 264g
Pages: 304

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