“ She first peered into its fascinating cases of beetles and butterflies at the age of six, in the company of her father. She recalls her pity at each occupant pinned for display. It was no great leap t… Emmanuelle de Maupassant
“ I had turned to leave and he had called after me. “Miss Maria, I kin no other woman who could be wearing men’s trousers and be dripping such as ye are and look quite so lovely. It’s a right shame your… Gwenn Wright
“ Europeans condemned Chinese foot binding, but any society that had invented the corset had a lot to answer for. Mary Jo Putney
