The philosophy of beards
By: Thomas S. Gowing
Publisher: The British Library
Published: 2014
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 80
ISBN-13: 9780712357661
Subjects: Beards
Description: Sure to be popular in the hipper precincts of Brooklyn (to say nothing of the Pacific Northwest), this eccentric Victorian volume makes a strong case for the universal wearing of beards. Reminding us that since ancient times the beard has been an essential symbol of manly distinction, Thomas S. Gowing (whom we trust had a spectacular beard) presents a moral case for eschewing the bitter bite of the razor. He contrasts the vigor and daring of the bearded - say, lumberjacks and Lincoln - with the undeniable effeminacy of the shaven.
Notes: "A lecture physiological, artistic and historical"--Cover.

Originally published : J. Haddock, 1854.
Table of contents: title: Machine generated contents note: Physiology; title: Artistic Division; title: Historical Survey; title: Ecclesiastical History.