Suzanne Noel: Cosmetic Surgery, Feminism and Beauty in Early - Twentieth Century Franc

Working at the forefront of cosmetic surgery at the turn of the twentieth century, Dr Suzanne NoÃ'l was both a pioneer in her medical field and a firm believer in the advancement of women. Today her views on the benefits of aesthetic surgery to women may seem at odds with her feminist principles, but by placing NoÃ'l in the context of turn-of-the-c

List of contents

Introduction; Chapter 1 La Belle Époque: Paris, Medical School and a Young Suzanne Noël (1878–1914); Chapter 2 Personal Disasters, World War I, and “Broken Faces” (1914–1930); Chapter 3 Cosmetic Surgery: “A Boon to Women” in a French Beauty Culture; Chapter 4 Suzanne: Liberal Feminist, and Yet Politely Radical; Chapter 5 Suzanne Noël, Godmother of Soroptimist International; Chapter 6 A Female Plastic Surgeon and Innovative Pioneer; Chapter 7 Noël’s Legacy: A Life Dedicated to Others;

About the author

Paula J. Martin is Assistant Professor of History and Director of Women and Gender Studies at Georgia Southwestern State University, USA.

Summary

Working at the forefront of cosmetic surgery at the turn of the twentieth century, Dr Suzanne Noël was both a pioneer in her medical field and a firm believer in the advancement of women. Today her views on the benefits of aesthetic surgery to women may seem at odds with her feminist principles, but by placing Noël in the context of turn-of-the-c

Product details

• Authors: Paula J. Martin, Martin Paula J.
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 14.10.2024
• EAN: 9781032929248
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3292924-8
• No. of pages: 170
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > General, dictionaries; France, European History, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Gender Studies, 20th Century, 20th century history: c 1900 to c 2000, cosmetic surgery, History of Medicine, Early 20th century c 1900 to c 1950, MEDICAL / Surgery / Cosmetic & Reconstructive, HISTORY / Modern / 20th Century / General