What do women look for in a man? And what do men look for in a woman? And how and why has this changed over the centuries? Every week thousands of people advertise for love either in newspapers, magazines or online. But if you think this is a modern phenomenon, think again - the ads have been running for over three hundred years. From the first ad in 1695 from a young gentleman who 'would willingly Match himself to some Good Young Gentlewoman, that has a Fortune of GBP3000 or thereabouts' to the GSOH, WLTM and online dating of more recent years, each ad is a snapshot of its age. The result is a startling history of sex, marriage and society over three centuries - hilarious and heartbreaking by turn.
Shapely Ankle Preferr'd: A History of the Lonely Hearts Ad, 1695-2010
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Brand: Vintage Books
Shapely Ankle Preferr'd: A History of the Lonely Hearts Ad, 1695-2010
- UPC:
- 9780099513346
- Maximum Purchase:
- 2 units
- Binding:
- Paperback
- Publication Date:
- 2012-02-01
- Author:
- Francesca Beauman
- Language:
- english
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