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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Rudolf Dekker, Lotte van de Pol. Also by Rudolf M. Dekker and Lotte C. van de Pol DAAR WAS LAATST EEN MEISJE LOOS Also by Rudolf M. Dekker OPROEREN IN HOLLAND GEZIEN DOOR TIJDGENOTEN HOLLAND IN BEROERING The Tradition of Female ...
Rudolf Dekker, Lotte van de Pol. Also by Rudolf M. Dekker and Lotte C. van de Pol DAAR WAS LAATST EEN MEISJE LOOS Also by Rudolf M. Dekker OPROEREN IN HOLLAND GEZIEN DOOR TIJDGENOTEN HOLLAND IN BEROERING The Tradition of Female ...
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Rudolf Dekker, Lotte van de Pol. The Tradition of Female Transvestism in Early Modern Europe Rudolf M. Dekker Department of Social History Erasmus University Rotterdam and Lotte C. van de Pol Department of Social History Erasmus ...
Rudolf Dekker, Lotte van de Pol. The Tradition of Female Transvestism in Early Modern Europe Rudolf M. Dekker Department of Social History Erasmus University Rotterdam and Lotte C. van de Pol Department of Social History Erasmus ...
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Rudolf Dekker, Lotte van de Pol. Rudolf M. Dekker and Lotte C. van de Pol 1989 Foreword Peter Burke 1989 Translation by Judy Marcure and Lotte Van de Pol All rights reserved . No reproduction , copy or transmission of this publication ...
Rudolf Dekker, Lotte van de Pol. Rudolf M. Dekker and Lotte C. van de Pol 1989 Foreword Peter Burke 1989 Translation by Judy Marcure and Lotte Van de Pol All rights reserved . No reproduction , copy or transmission of this publication ...
Contents
Traditional Forms of Temporary Cross | 6 |
The Transformation | 13 |
The End of the Disguise | 19 |
Copyright | |
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