My secret life and the sexual economy of fin-de-siecle England
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Harmes, Barbara and Harmes, Marcus. 2012. "My secret life and the sexual economy of fin-de-siecle England." Australasian Journal of Victorian Studies. 17 (1), pp. 15-26.
| Article Title | My secret life and the sexual economy of fin-de-siecle England |
|---|---|
| ERA Journal ID | 35232 |
| Article Category | Article |
| Authors | Harmes, Barbara (Author) and Harmes, Marcus (Author) |
| Journal Title | Australasian Journal of Victorian Studies |
| Journal Citation | 17 (1), pp. 15-26 |
| Number of Pages | 12 |
| Year | 2012 |
| Place of Publication | Australia |
| ISSN | 1325-2585 |
| 1327-8746 | |
| Web Address (URL) | http://www.nla.gov.au/openpublish/index.php/AJVS/article/viewFile/2125/3142 |
| Abstract | This paper proposes that the volumes of My Secret Life reveal an explicit linkage and juxtaposition of the respectable and perverse which was at the heart of fin-de-siècle British culture. In particular this paper reads 'Walter’s' text as a parody of materialism that terminates in fin-de-siècle 'exhaustion' and decline - 'free-enterprise' itself beyond control. Confession opens a site for resistance and subversion, 'Walter’s' text legitimating deviance and rejecting ideas of the thrift of sperm which characterized the discursive controls of the late-nineteenth century. |
| Keywords | 'Walter'; My Secret Life; Prostitution - Nineteenth Century; Victorian England |
| ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 470504. British and Irish literature |
| 430304. British history | |
| Public Notes | The copyright for articles in this journal is retained by the author(s), with first publication rights granted to the journal. By virtue of their appearance in this open access journal, articles are free to use with proper attribution in educational and other non-commercial sectors. |
| Byline Affiliations | Faculty of Arts |
| Institution of Origin | University of Southern Queensland |
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