Books by Beth L. Bailey
“Bailey details the move from ‘calling’ to ‘dating’, and what that meant in terms of gender relations. The conventions of courtship were replaced by dating as people moved to cities to work in the early part of the 20th century. Bailey is unequivocal that this fundamentally altered the dynamic, because the man was expected to pay for a date. As he did the inviting, and the paying, it gave him control.” Read more...
Mia Levitin, Journalist
Interviews where books by Beth L. Bailey were recommended
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Ars Amatoria, or The Art of Love
by Ovid, translated by Rolfe Humphries -
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From Front Porch to Back Seat: Courtship in Twentieth-Century America
by Beth L. Bailey -
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Dataclysm: Love, Sex, Race, and Identity — What Our Online Lives Tell Us about Our Offline Selves
by Christian Rudder -
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Modern Romance: An Investigation
by Aziz Ansari -
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The Curious History of Dating: From Jane Austen to Tinder
by Nichi Hodgson
The best books on Dating, recommended by Mia Levitin
The best books on Dating, recommended by Mia Levitin
“Love,” wrote Ovid, “is no assignment for cowards.” Cultural critic Mia Levitin talks us through the history of seduction from the Classical era, through ballroom dancing, calling cards and into the present age of swiping on our mobile phones. Here she recommends five of the best books for those braving the modern dating scene.
