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. Willem told her that he wanted to have sex with her , but he had drunk too much to live up to his promises . The consummation of the marriage continued to be postponed night after night . Willem pretended ...
Rudolf Dekker, Lotte van de Pol. Willem told her that he wanted to have sex with her , but he had drunk too much to live up to his promises . The consummation of the marriage continued to be postponed night after night . Willem pretended ...
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... Willem III , the later King William of England . He was to have given Elisabeth Sommuruell an annuity of 200 guilders for her valour as a soldier during the war with France in 1672-78 . Newspapers tell us that he received Willempje ...
... Willem III , the later King William of England . He was to have given Elisabeth Sommuruell an annuity of 200 guilders for her valour as a soldier during the war with France in 1672-78 . Newspapers tell us that he received Willempje ...
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... Willem III of Orange , Stadhouder , 8 , 96-7 Willem IV of Orange , Stadhouder , 97 Willempje Gerrits ( 31 ) , 5-6 , 96 Witsen , Nicolaas , xv Wolff , Betje , 58 Zwolle , 62 , 66 128 Index.
... Willem III of Orange , Stadhouder , 8 , 96-7 Willem IV of Orange , Stadhouder , 97 Willempje Gerrits ( 31 ) , 5-6 , 96 Witsen , Nicolaas , xv Wolff , Betje , 58 Zwolle , 62 , 66 128 Index.
Contents
Traditional Forms of Temporary Cross | 6 |
The Transformation | 13 |
The End of the Disguise | 19 |
Copyright | |
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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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