Shoes and the Georgian man

Abstract

"Shoes are everyday objects but they are loaded with meaning. This study reveals how shoes played a powerful role in the wider story of shifts in gender relations in eighteenth-century Britain. It focuses on the relationship of shoes with the body and its movements, and therefore how what we wear on our feet relates closely to social, occupational and gender roles. It also uses footwear to explore topics such as politics, war, dance and disability"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents

Introduction -- Georgian men and their shoes -- Shoes and the body -- Shoes and politics -- Boots and masculinity -- Gout shoes and disability -- Dancing feet -- The soldier's shoe -- Conclusion : wearing Georgian shoes.