How to Be Pretty Though Plain
Charlotte Eliza Humphry • British Library • ISBN-13 978‑0712357173
How to Be Pretty Though Plain
Charlotte Eliza Humphry • British Library
ISBN-10: 0712357173 · ISBN-13: 978‑0712357173 · 2014
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Originally published in the late Victorian era, this charming guide offers period-specific advice on aesthetics, grooming, and personal presentation. Mrs. Humphrey provides a witty and insightful look at the social expectations of beauty and self-improvement for women during the nineteenth century.
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