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Exploring the intersection of archival research and tourism, this book invites readers to engage with historical materials through sensory experiences. Each chapter focuses on specific objects like pocket diaries and photographs, connecting them to notable women artists and authors, including Elizabeth Inchbald and Madame Tussaud. By adopting the role of an archival tourist, the author presents innovative methodologies to examine the representation of women in historical archives, bridging the past with contemporary interpretations.
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Women, Performance and the Material of Memory, Laura Engel
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- Released
- 2019
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- Title
- Women, Performance and the Material of Memory
- Subtitle
- The Archival Tourist, 17801915
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Laura Engel
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan UK
- Released
- 2019
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 188
- ISBN13
- 9781137589316
- Description
- Exploring the intersection of archival research and tourism, this book invites readers to engage with historical materials through sensory experiences. Each chapter focuses on specific objects like pocket diaries and photographs, connecting them to notable women artists and authors, including Elizabeth Inchbald and Madame Tussaud. By adopting the role of an archival tourist, the author presents innovative methodologies to examine the representation of women in historical archives, bridging the past with contemporary interpretations.