Season: A Social History of the Debutante

The presentation of young women into society has persisted from Georgian England to Edith Wharton's New York and the International Debutante Ball. Kristen Richardson's "The Season" explores the cultural influence of debutante rituals in Britain and the United States, how daughters have come to marry, and their spread around the world. It explores complex feelings about being put on display and the women's futures in society.

\n Format: Paperback / softback
\n Length: 304 pages
\n Publication date: 04 December 2020
\n Publisher: WW Norton & Co
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From Georgian England and Edith Whartons New York to the contemporary International Debutante Ball, the presentation of young women into society has persisted. In this "sharply observed" (The New Yorker) exploration of the debutante ritual, Kristen Richardson uncovers its extensive cultural influence in Britain and the United States, how daughters in these countries have come to marry, and the rituals spread around the world—reaching France, Russia, and China.

The Season gives voice to an array of complex feelings about being put on display, and about what these women's futures in society might be.

Richardson's book is a fascinating and insightful exploration of a cultural phenomenon that has persisted for centuries. It provides a window into the world of debutantes and their families, and sheds light on the social and cultural pressures that shape their lives. The Season is a must-read for anyone interested in the history, culture, and social dynamics of high society.

\n Weight: 262g\n
Dimension: 139 x 208 x 21 (mm)\n
ISBN-13: 9780393358537\n \n