Lauren Miskin
Biographic Data
| ID | 4001807 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Lauren Miskin |
| GIVEN NAMES | Lauren |
| FAMILY NAME | Miskin |
| SIGNATURE | MISKIN L |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 1 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 1 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2015 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2015 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
"True Indian Muslin" and the Politics of Consumption in Jane Austen's Northanger Abbey
In Jane Austen's Northanger Abbey (1817), Henry Tilney exhibits an unusual interest in women's dress, claiming to "understand muslins" and announcing his predilection for muslins of the "true Indian" variety. This essay examines how Henry's consumerist tastes are informed by his patriarchal privilege as well as Britain's imperial practices. A self-proclaimed "excellent judge" of the market, Henry distinguishes genuine Indian textiles from their c…
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"True Indian Muslin" and the Politics of Consumption in Jane Austen's Northanger Abbey
In Jane Austen's Northanger Abbey (1817), Henry Tilney exhibits an unusual interest in women's dress, claiming to "understand muslins" and announcing his predilection for muslins of the "true Indian" variety. This essay examines how Henry's consumerist tastes are informed by his patriarchal privilege as well as Britain's imperial practices. A self-proclaimed "excellent judge" of the market, Henry distinguishes genuine Indian textiles from their c…
Colonial History and Postcolonial Studies (1 work) · Consumption (1 work)