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June 30, 2026VictoriographiesOpen Access

Shannon Draucker, Sounding Bodies: Acoustical Science and Musical Erotics in Victorian Literature

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This research aims to understand the intersection of acoustical science, musical erotics, and disability in Victorian literature.
Comprehensive analysis of literary and historical texts from the nineteenth century
Incorporation of perspectives from critical disability studies
Examination of the medicalization of disability during this period
Highlights the role of acoustical science in shaping perceptions of disability
Demonstrates how musical erotics influenced societal views on 'insane' women
Contributes to the field of Critical Disability Studies by linking cultural paradigms with literary narratives

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Cultural history explores bodily and sensory differences in the context of Victorian literature, highlighting important issues in disability studies.

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Riley McGuire (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a47518c5c29257aa2578a7e https://doi.org/10.3366/vic.2026.0610

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