Books Book Review: ‘Presence: A Hidden History of the Female Body,’ by Erin Maglaque
In “Presence,” the historian Erin Maglaque pieces together the fragments of early modern womanhood.
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· June 18, 2026 · 1 min read
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In “Presence,” the historian Erin Maglaque pieces together the fragments of early modern womanhood.
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