The True Grecian Bend is a story in verse written by Larry Leigh in 1868. The book is set in the Victorian era and focuses on the fashion trend of the Grecian bend, which was a posture that involved a forward tilt of the upper body and a backward tilt of the hips. The story follows the protagonist, Miss Amelia Bloomer, as she becomes obsessed with achieving the perfect Grecian bend and the lengths she goes to in order to achieve it. Along the way, she encounters a variety of characters who either support or oppose the trend ...
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The True Grecian Bend is a story in verse written by Larry Leigh in 1868. The book is set in the Victorian era and focuses on the fashion trend of the Grecian bend, which was a posture that involved a forward tilt of the upper body and a backward tilt of the hips. The story follows the protagonist, Miss Amelia Bloomer, as she becomes obsessed with achieving the perfect Grecian bend and the lengths she goes to in order to achieve it. Along the way, she encounters a variety of characters who either support or oppose the trend. The book is a satire of Victorian society and its obsession with fashion and appearance. It also highlights the dangers of conforming to societal expectations and the importance of individuality. The True Grecian Bend is a humorous and entertaining read that provides insight into the social and cultural attitudes of the time.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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