Description
Hair – whether on the head or not, whether abundant, thick, or just sparse, long or short, tied or untied, colored or natural – defines the individual and their role in society. It refers to their gender, sex, sexual availability, age, social status, or even political opinion. This book offers an interdisciplinary and unique perspective on the diverse meanings of hair, beards, wigs, hairiness, and baldness, as well as hair care in various world cultures; from ethnographic to classical to contemporary contexts. The author draws on rich sources from literary, archaeological, anthropological, natural science, and visual evidence. Covered topics include the meanings that hair had in pre-literary societies (Asia, Africa, both Americas, Oceania), in ancient societies (Egypt, Greece, Rome, Barbaricum), and in stages of European history (the Middle Ages, Renaissance, 19th and 20th centuries). The book explores the biological, historical, and cultural discourses related to the immortal phenomenon: hair.
Information
Author: Rychlík Martin
Publication date: November 21, 2018
Manufacturer: Středisko spol. činností AV ČR, v. v. i.
Genres: Non-fiction literature, Beauty, fashion, style, Human being and human body, Books, Hobby, Encyclopedia
Type: Hardcover books
Pages: 364
ISBN/EAN: 9788020028617