Tag Archives: Queen Victoria
The mute, the ruthless, and the royal
Through their gaze, men in She drive the conversation surrounding Ayesha while She guides (or tortures) them with her sexual energy and beauty. Ayesha physically surrounds herself with males, who hold a discourse about her, and she surrounds herself with … Continue reading
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A Praise of Female Inferiority, or an Inspiration for Female Rule?
When H. Rider Haggard published She in 1887, Queen Victoria had ruled England for fifty years, and would go on to rule it for thirteen more, making her the longest reigning female monarch in the world and the longest reigning … Continue reading
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Mexican ‘ape woman’ put on display in Victorian Europe buried in homeland after 150 years
Hey all! As you know, many indigenous people throught the west were taken from their homes and paraded around Victorian Europe. In the 1850’s and 1860’s, the “Ape Woman” or “Bearded Lady” was known by many people as a circus … Continue reading
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Tagged Imperialism, Moonstone, Queen Victoria, The Moonstone, Victorian history, Victorian values
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