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THE DANDY

by looking the part. This “rowdyism and larking” ushered in the “masher” at the turn of the century, a ribald lothario who would lurk around burlesque shows to profess their love to the dancers. Later, Andersson keenly connects the dandy’s sharp suiting with trends in gangster fashion and the zoot suits of the swing movement. Present throughout this centuries\u002Dlong evolution is the sneering eye of the press, which spurned dandies as “effeminate members of a third sex.” Andersson pieces together details on styles and their offshoots through a relentless feed of sarcastic articles and cartoons, deftly using these baseless dismissals as keystones to better render the movement. Throughout each case study, the author artfully accounts for dandyism as an amalgamation of both a subculture and the public’s reaction to it, and he harnesses that clash to stitch together a formidable sociological history."

Book Details

Publisher:Of
Published:2024-01-01
Pages:336
Format:paperback
Language:English
ISBN:9780198882

Reading Info

Age Range:12-18

About This Book

This gritty urban drama follows a charismatic young man navigating the treacherous intersection of street life and ambition in a city that offers few second chances. The narrative pulses with authent...

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This gritty urban drama follows a charismatic young man navigating the treacherous intersection of street life and ambition in a city that offers few second chances. The narrative pulses with authentic dialogue and high-stakes choices, pulling readers into a world where every decision carries life-altering consequences and the definition of success is constantly being rewritten.

What sets this story apart is its unflinching honesty about the pressures facing today's youth, coupled with a protagonist whose complexity will resonate deeply with teenage readers questioning their own paths. The raw emotional landscape and moral ambiguity provide rich material for discussion, making this particularly valuable for older teens confronting similar crossroads between expectation and aspiration.

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