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- Source :
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History Today . Dec2023, Vol. 73 Issue 12, p16-18. 3p. - Publication Year :
- 2023
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Abstract
- The article focuses on the romantic rituals and divinations practiced by young women in 19th-century England, revealing their active engagement in courtship through activities like mistletoe ceremonies, fortune-telling books, and botanical-based games. Topics include the transgressive nature of some of these practices, the societal perception of superstitions, and the significance of these rituals in allowing young women to experiment with agency.
- Subjects :
- *YOUNG women
*19TH century art
*19TH century painting
*SUPERSTITION
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- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00182753
- Volume :
- 73
- Issue :
- 12
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- History Today
- Publication Type :
- Periodical
- Accession number :
- 173538576