The Tradition of Female Transvestism in Early Modern EuropeIn 17th and 18th century Europe, especially Holland, England and Germany, so many women chose to dress and live as men, that an underground tradition of female transvestism within the popular culture can be detected. This study, based upon 119 well-documented Dutch cases of female transvestism, is the first of its kind and tells us how these women adapted to male life and why, once discovered, reactions to them were both fierce and varied. It also explores the reasons why they chose to change gender. Special attention is devoted to transvestism by one partner as the only way in which lesbian love was conceiveable in this period. |
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... enlisted as a soldier again . This time her military career was short - lived , but ' Machiel van Antwerpen ' continued pretending to be a man , a husband and even a father , until a visit to Gouda in 1769 brought recognition and arrest ...
... enlisted as a soldier again . This time her military career was short - lived , but ' Machiel van Antwerpen ' continued pretending to be a man , a husband and even a father , until a visit to Gouda in 1769 brought recognition and arrest ...
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... enlisted as men during the Dutch Revolt that they did so ' for the cherished fatherland , but most especially for their own honour ' . “ During a crisis , normal rules may be set aside . If necessary , this may include that the usual ...
... enlisted as men during the Dutch Revolt that they did so ' for the cherished fatherland , but most especially for their own honour ' . “ During a crisis , normal rules may be set aside . If necessary , this may include that the usual ...
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... enlisted as a soldier to fight the French . Wounded in battle , she was taken to hospital and then discovered and discharged . She resumed her male attire , however , and went back to Holland , where in 1813 in Zwolle she was arrested ...
... enlisted as a soldier to fight the French . Wounded in battle , she was taken to hospital and then discovered and discharged . She resumed her male attire , however , and went back to Holland , where in 1813 in Zwolle she was arrested ...
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MOTIVES AND TRADITION | 25 |
The History of Sexuality | 47 |
CONDEMNATION AND PRAISE | 73 |
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