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The Wig : A Hairbrained History - Luigi Amara

The Wig

A Hairbrained History

By: Luigi Amara, Christina MacSweeney (Translator)

Hardcover | 12 October 2020

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A witty, eloquent, and curious history of the wig.

Whether in a court room or a dressing room, wigs come in many forms and represent many things: from power, to sexuality, to parody, to health, to self-identity, to disguise. Wigs are present at parties and in chemotherapy rooms, in pop music and contemporary art. In this witty and eloquent book, Luigi Amara reflects on the curious history of the wig and along the way takes a sideways look at Western civilisation.

Amara illuminates how the wig has starred throughout history, from ancient Egypt to the court of Louis XIV, and from British courtrooms to drag shows today. Containing many striking and unusual images, The Wig will appeal to all those interested in the history of fashion — as well as philosophy, art, culture, and aesthetics.
Industry Reviews
"With the precision of a Renaissance collector, Amara has written a book as wonderful and impressive as the old cabinets of curiosities. From Andy Warhol to Andre Agassi, the collection exposed in The Wig makes us smile and laugh with amazement, while we reflect on how shaky identity is."
Carlos Fonseca Trinity College, Cambridge, author of Natural History

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