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'A wish of distinction' : colonial gentility and femininity
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'A wish of distinction' : colonial gentility and femininity

by Penny Russell

This study examines how women in nineteenth-century Australia achieved and maintained prestigious social status, exploring their ideals, social practices, and daily lives.

Accession 26830 ISBN 0522845525 Publisher Melbourne University Press
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