Law & Order Made Amusing: A Selection of Law Books for Children from the Collection of Morris L. Cohen

Exhibition program from a Spring 1998 exhibit presented in the Daniel R. Coquillette Rare Book Room at the Boston College Law Library. The exhibit featured selections from Morris L. Cohen\u27s collection of law books for children

The pursuit of beauty in ‘the age of powder and paint"

The British eighteenth century was an age of elegance. A vital importance was put on appearances and the consumer boom of the time assumed epic proportions. Towards the end of the century complexions became increasingly more colourful and hairstyles more extravagant. As Neville Williams puts it, “[it] was par excellence the age of powder and paint” (1957:56) and women spared no effort or cost regarding their appearance since presenting oneself with the latest trends was paramount to a woman’s reputation of being fashionable. High-quality cosmetics, wigs and poufs defined rank and power since they were only affordable to the elites and women would sacrifice comfort and safety for the sake of their fashion. This article aims to present an overview of the use of cosmetics by eighteenth-century elite women and how it constitutes a sign of the increased economic prosperity which prompted the consumers’ boom.info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersio

'Daughter of th' Italian heaven!' : Madame de Staël's Corinne in England

Madame de Staël's life and political interests are an important background to her writing. Her interest in the dynamics of the artistic, cultural and political life of Germany, France, England and Italy is reflected in her novel 'Corinne' (1807), where female destiny is shaped by cultural and national values.peer-reviewe