The Language of the Eyes
Science, Sexuality, and Female Vision in English Literature and Culture, 1690-1927
By Daryl Ogden | Publisher: State University of New York Press
About the book
While Darwinian and Freudian theories of vision and sexuality have represented women as lacking visual agency, Daryl Ogden's The Language of the Eyes argues that \"the gaze\" is not merely a masculine phenomenon, and that women have powerfully desiring eyes as well. Ogden offers a comprehensive cultural history of female visuality in England by analyzing scientific writings, conduct books, illustrated periodicals, poetry, painting, and novels, and he makes important and hitherto unrecognized connections between literary history, cultural studies, and science studies. In so doing, Ogden accomplishes what numerous feminist critics—especially film theorists—have not: the recovery of the modern female spectator from historical obscurity.
Editions of The Language of the Eyes
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780791464991
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780791465004
- PDF
- ISBN 9780791483022
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While Darwinian and Freudian theories of vision and sexuality have represented women as lacking visual agency, Daryl Ogden's The Language of the Eyes argues that \"the gaze\" is not merely a masculine phenomenon, and that women have powerfully desiring eyes as well. Ogden offers a comprehensive cultural history of female visuality in England by analyzing scientific writings, conduct books, illustrated periodicals, poetry, painting, and novels, and he makes important and hitherto unrecognized connections between literary history, cultural studies, and science studies. In so doing, Ogden accomplishes what numerous feminist critics—especially film theorists—have not: the recovery of the modern female spectator from historical obscurity.
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What is The Language of the Eyes about?
While Darwinian and Freudian theories of vision and sexuality have represented women as lacking visual agency, Daryl Ogden's The Language of the Eyes argues that \"the gaze\" is not merely a masculine phenomenon, and that women have powerfully desiring eyes as well. Ogden offers a comprehensive cultural history of female visuality in England by analyzing scientific writings, conduct books, illustrated periodicals, poetry, painting, and novels, and he makes important and hitherto unrecognized connections between literary history, cultural studies, and science studies. In so doing, Ogden accomplishes what numerous feminist critics—especially film theorists—have not: the recovery of the modern female spectator from historical obscurity.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in The Language of the Eyes?
Society and Social Sciences > Society and culture: general > Social groups, communities and identities > Gender studies, gender groups
Where can I read a sample of The Language of the Eyes?
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How long is The Language of the Eyes and how many pages does it have?
The Language of the Eyes has 286 page(s)
Is The Language of the Eyes part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?
Yes it is a part of series SUNY series in Feminist Criticism and Theory
Who is/are the Author/s of the book The Language of the Eyes?
Daryl Ogden
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
The Language of the Eyes is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780791464991) and paperback(ISBN 9780791465004) and pdf(ISBN 9780791483022)
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