“...in other spheres of Victorian Society the appeal of a young woman dressed in black from head to toe was acknowledged. In Victorian popular culture, widows had two manifestations: the battleaxe and the man-eater, preying upon husbands and bachelors alike. Even today, an attractive, dark-haired person dressed in all black has vampiric connotations, as the novelist Alison Lurie has noted, 'so archetypally terrifying and thrilling, that any black-haired, pale-complexioned man or woman who appears clad in all black formal clothes projects a destructive eroticism, sometimes without concious intention.”
Quote by Catharine Arnold
Work
Necropolis: London and Its Dead
This book delves into the rich history of London's cemeteries, offering insights into the lives and deaths of the city's inhabitants over centuries. It provides a detailed look at the architectural and cultural significance of these burial sites, as well as the social and political context of their times. more
Author
Catharine Arnold
Catharine Arnold is a British historian and author renowned for her in-depth research into the history of London. Her works typically focus on the past of the city, offering readers an understanding of its transformations through detailed historical narratives and rich background information. more
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