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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... example , has published a book about riots and revolts in Dutch towns , while Lotte van de Pol has been working on the history of prostitution in Amsterdam . In this study , the list of 119 ' women living as men ' in the Netherlands ...
... example , has published a book about riots and revolts in Dutch towns , while Lotte van de Pol has been working on the history of prostitution in Amsterdam . In this study , the list of 119 ' women living as men ' in the Netherlands ...
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... example is Saint Thecla , a woman who was so carried away by the teaching of Paul that she left her fiancé and followed the apostle . While travelling with his retinue she started to dress as a man . The transformation into a man was a ...
... example is Saint Thecla , a woman who was so carried away by the teaching of Paul that she left her fiancé and followed the apostle . While travelling with his retinue she started to dress as a man . The transformation into a man was a ...
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... example is that of a woman in a Dutch village , who went through life with the significant name , ' Aart de Broekman ' ( broek = trousers ) , and who was employed as a farm worker . Her cross - dressing was apparently accepted , but ...
... example is that of a woman in a Dutch village , who went through life with the significant name , ' Aart de Broekman ' ( broek = trousers ) , and who was employed as a farm worker . Her cross - dressing was apparently accepted , but ...
Contents
MOTIVES AND TRADITION | 25 |
The History of Sexuality | 47 |
CONDEMNATION AND PRAISE | 73 |
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The Tradition of Female Transvestism in Early Modern Europe Rudolf M. Dekker,Lotte van de Pol No preview available - 1989 |
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