Gender trouble and cross-dressing in early modern England

Journal of British Studies

Volumn 35, Issue 4, 1996, Pages 438-465

  Cressy, David ^a  

^a CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 84949117121     PISSN: 00219371     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1086/386118     Document Type: Article

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