The dandy, Brummell to Beerbohm /

The dandy, Brummell to Beerbohm / by Ellen Moers.

Re-creates a century of dandydom and pictures the leading dudes in their habits.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Moers, Ellen, 1928-
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Viking Press, 1960.
Subjects:
Lytton, Edward Bulwer Lytton, > Baron, > 1803-1873. > Pelham.
Disraeli, Benjamin, > 1804-1881. > Vivian Grey.
Orsay, Alfred Guillaume Gabriel, > comte d', > 1801-1852.
Thackeray, William Makepeace, > 1811-1863.
Baudelaire, Charles, > 1821-1867.
Beerbohm, Max, > Sir, > 1872-1956.
Dandies.
Clothing and dress > Great Britain > History > 19th century.
Clothing and dress > France > History > 19th century.
Table of Contents:
  • pt. 1. England
  • Brummell
  • The Regency, 1800-30
  • Bulwer
  • Disraeli
  • pt. 2. France
  • Dandyism goes to France, 1815-30
  • The dandy goes to press : France 1830
  • pt. 3. England and France
  • Count D'Orsay
  • pt. 4. England : the Victorian reaction
  • England in 1830 and the anti-dandiacals
  • Thackeray
  • Dickens
  • pt. 5. France : the mid-century
  • Barbey d'Aurevilly
  • Baudelaire
  • pt. 6. England : fin de siècle
  • Fin de siècle : the decadence of dandyism
  • Epilogue : Sir Max Beerbohm.

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