Strange Things Out of Hair: Baldness and Masculinity in Early Modern England

In the recent history of masculinity, the male body has gained ground as a fresh field of interest, parallel in many ways to earlier emphases on the female body in women's history. This article explores male baldness as a constituent of masculinity in early modern England. Drawing from printed...

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Main Author: Korhonen, Anu (Author)
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Language:English
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Published: Sixteenth Century Journal Publishers, Inc. 2010
In: The sixteenth century journal
Year: 2010, Volume: 41, Issue: 2, Pages: 371-391
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