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The evolution of bodily ideals is explored through scientific and popular literature, as well as women's autobiographical writings. The narrative highlights a shift from preferences for rounded, plump figures to straighter, slimmer bodies, alongside a transition from relatively immobile to more active physical forms. This examination reveals how societal perceptions of the body have transformed over time, reflecting broader cultural changes.
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For Health and Beauty, Mary Lynn Stewart
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- Released
- 2001
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- Title
- For Health and Beauty
- Subtitle
- Physical Culture for Frenchwomen, 1880s-1930s
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Mary Lynn Stewart
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press
- Released
- 2001
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 288
- ISBN13
- 9780801864834
- Description
- The evolution of bodily ideals is explored through scientific and popular literature, as well as women's autobiographical writings. The narrative highlights a shift from preferences for rounded, plump figures to straighter, slimmer bodies, alongside a transition from relatively immobile to more active physical forms. This examination reveals how societal perceptions of the body have transformed over time, reflecting broader cultural changes.