Debutante: Rites and Regalia of American Debdom

(Part of the CultureAmerica Series)

by Karal Ann Marling

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It is an institution that seems almost hopelessly out of date, a social relic of bygone times. The very word "debutante" evokes images of prim, poised beauty, expensive gowns, and sumptuous balls, all of which seem anachronistic in these post-women's liberation times. But as Karal Ann Marling reveals, debdom in America is alive and well and ever evolving.

For thousands of young women every year, the society debut remains a vital rite of passage,...

Format:Hardcover

Language:English

ISBN:070061317X

ISBN13:9780700613175

Release Date:April 2004

Publisher:University Press of Kansas

Length:230 Pages

Weight:1.12 lbs.

Dimensions:0.9" x 6.3" x 9.4"

Related Subjects

20th Century Gay & Lesbian Historical Study & Educational Resources History Modern (16th-21st Centuries) Politics & Social Sciences Social History Social Science Social Sciences Women in History

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