Research Article

TIPPING THE VELVET: SPECULARISED SEXUALITIES IN THE VICTORIAN ERA

Number: 35 April 26, 2019
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TIPPING THE VELVET: SPECULARISED SEXUALITIES IN THE VICTORIAN ERA

Abstract

Sarah Waters’ first novel Tipping the Velvet (1998) is a neo-Victorian novel that  rewrites the Victorian era to depict the marginalised existence of the female same-sex lovers. Since Waters fictionalises the historical facts, her representations turn out to be the reality of her novel in which facts and imaginary notions blurred. In this article, Waters’ construction of an alternative lesbian history of the Victorian period in London will be evaluated by the constructions of femininity in the Victorian period. Then, the tendency of excluding sexuality and desire by ignoring their existence in Victorian times will be scrutinised by showing sexual interactions of lesbian lovers. In the novel, Waters creates a counter-discourse of lesbians who try to become visible at the centre. By creating different social circles and classes among queer people in Victorian times, Waters both achieves to avoid the stereotyping the lesbians and adds a credibility to their existence. 

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Primary Language

English

Subjects

Creative Arts and Writing

Journal Section

Research Article

Authors

Publication Date

April 26, 2019

Submission Date

March 19, 2018

Acceptance Date

December 13, 2018

Published in Issue

Year 2019 Number: 35

DOI

https://doi.org/10.30794/pausbed.407636

IZ

https://izlik.org/JA37YE33YK

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APA
Gündüz, E. İ. (2019). TIPPING THE VELVET: SPECULARISED SEXUALITIES IN THE VICTORIAN ERA. Pamukkale Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü Dergisi, 35, 83-91. https://doi.org/10.30794/pausbed.407636
AMA
1.Gündüz Eİ. TIPPING THE VELVET: SPECULARISED SEXUALITIES IN THE VICTORIAN ERA. PAUSBED. 2019;(35):83-91. doi:10.30794/pausbed.407636
Chicago
Gündüz, Ela İpek. 2019. “TIPPING THE VELVET: SPECULARISED SEXUALITIES IN THE VICTORIAN ERA”. Pamukkale Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü Dergisi, nos. 35: 83-91. https://doi.org/10.30794/pausbed.407636.
EndNote
Gündüz Eİ (April 1, 2019) TIPPING THE VELVET: SPECULARISED SEXUALITIES IN THE VICTORIAN ERA. Pamukkale Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü Dergisi 35 83–91.
IEEE
[1]E. İ. Gündüz, “TIPPING THE VELVET: SPECULARISED SEXUALITIES IN THE VICTORIAN ERA”, PAUSBED, no. 35, pp. 83–91, Apr. 2019, doi: 10.30794/pausbed.407636.
ISNAD
Gündüz, Ela İpek. “TIPPING THE VELVET: SPECULARISED SEXUALITIES IN THE VICTORIAN ERA”. Pamukkale Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü Dergisi. 35 (April 1, 2019): 83-91. https://doi.org/10.30794/pausbed.407636.
JAMA
1.Gündüz Eİ. TIPPING THE VELVET: SPECULARISED SEXUALITIES IN THE VICTORIAN ERA. PAUSBED. 2019;:83–91.
MLA
Gündüz, Ela İpek. “TIPPING THE VELVET: SPECULARISED SEXUALITIES IN THE VICTORIAN ERA”. Pamukkale Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü Dergisi, no. 35, Apr. 2019, pp. 83-91, doi:10.30794/pausbed.407636.
Vancouver
1.Ela İpek Gündüz. TIPPING THE VELVET: SPECULARISED SEXUALITIES IN THE VICTORIAN ERA. PAUSBED. 2019 Apr. 1;(35):83-91. doi:10.30794/pausbed.407636
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