Description
About the Author
Carol Dyhouse is Professor (Emeritus) of History at the University of Sussex. She has written extensively about the social history of women, gender, and education. Her recent publications include Glamour: Women, History, Feminism (2011) and Girl Trouble: Panic and Progress in the History of Young Women (2013). She is a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society, and in 2004 she was awarded an honorary D.Litt from the University of Winchester in recognition of her work on history and education.
Reviews
Dyhouse has crushed a lot of rich, entertaining material into this book, a tight jostle of regency rakes and daring sheikhs, boy bands and Brontes. * Victoria Segal, The Sunday Times *
... this is a book that invites argument, and which romps along at an appropriately breathless pace. * Claire Armitstead, The Guardian *
A cultural history of idealised men constructed by the female gaze, it takes us on a tour of pop stars, film stars and literary romantic heroes. * Caroline Criado-Perez, The Observer *
An even-tempered book that raises lots of fascinating questions. * Roger Lewis, The Mail on Sunday *
[A] terrific book. * The Daily Mail *
A cultural history of desire that pulls off the rare trick of being both capacious and concise. * The Wall Street Journal *
Dyhouse has a fresh and mischievous style. * Julie Burchill, The New Statesman *
A grand tour of female-created fantasies about ... men can never be a dull ride - and Dyhouse presents the reader with some titillating examples. * The Times Literary Supplement *
It is at once scholarly, humorous and utterly gripping. * Juanita Coulson, The Lady *
Dyhouse is insightful, jargon-free and witty. * The Times Higher Education Supplement *
A very wonderful, interesting, captivating book. * Anna Maria Polidori, Al Femminile *
Fascinating, entertaining book. * Rachael Popow, On: Yorkshire Magazine *
A rather celebratory study of heterosexual female desire that embraces its reactionary, as well as its progressive, aspects. * Lesley McDowell, The Herald *
Very informative. * Sonntagszeitung *
This is a well-researched, highly readable and intriguing book. * Cambridge Magazine *
... tremendously interesting and useful. Dyhouse combines impressive learning and research with a highly approachable style and a nice command of witty one-liners. * Shiny New Books *
There's a lot to consider here, and it's a book that I can't recommend highly enough. * Desperate Reader *
Packed with numerous cultural references which will spark your own memories and opinions, this this an entertaining and thought-provoking read. * There's a book for that *
A smart and sensitive look at its topic, this book provides thoughtful commentary on the driving forces behind women's imaginations and an intriguing if selective look at classic romantic figures. * Library Journal *
Carol Dyhouse writes about women's desire with her customary brio, delicious humour, and eclectic cultural references. * Helen Taylor, Emeritus Professor, University of Exeter *
... the book ranges fluently across literature, film, music, and television. Heartthrobs is erudite, accessible, funny, and invaluable-a genuinely insightful, and enjoyable, work of cultural history. * Rachel Moseley, Professor of Film and Television Studies, University of Warwick *
Carol Dyhouse asks tough, scholarly questions about what-or rather who-makes female hearts beat faster. * Kathryn Hughes, Professor of Life Writing, University of East Anglia *
Book Information
ISBN 9780198765837
Author Carol Dyhouse
Format Hardback
Page Count 280
Imprint Oxford University Press
Publisher Oxford University Press
Dimensions(mm) 222mm * 144mm * 28mm