'What Girl Will Now Remain Ignorant Of Swimming?' Agnes Beckwith, Aquatic Entertainer and Victorian Role Model

被引:11
作者
Day, Dave [1 ]
机构
[1] Manchester Metropolitan Univ, Dept Exercise & Sport Sci, MMU Cheshire, Crewe CW1 5DU, England
关键词
SPORT; WOMEN;
D O I
10.1080/09612025.2012.661152
中图分类号
K [历史、地理];
学科分类号
06 ;
摘要
Interest in swimming for women during the second half of the nineteenth century was stimulated by the public appearances of professional female natationists who performed in endurance events, exhibited and raced in swimming baths, and displayed ornamental swimming skills in music hall tanks, as well as teaching swimming in female-only classes. This narrative explores briefly the life course of Agnes Beckwith, the 'London Naiad', during the last quarter of the century and concludes that individuals like Agnes, who had a lifetime of involvement in all areas of aquatics, contributed significantly to the increasing popularity of the activity among women.
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页码:419 / 446
页数:28
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