Body Size in Early Modern Germany,

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Body size held normative social and cultural significance in the historical context of early modern Germany. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.CONFIRMATORY. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.SUPPORTS_CONSENSUS.

Brian Hillman

doi:10.1080/21604851.2026.2719054

August 19, 2026Fat Studies

Body Size in Early Modern Germany,

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To investigate the cultural, religious, and normative significance attributed to physical body size and shape in early modern Germany.
Historical and textual analysis of primary sources and archival material from early modern Germany.
Qualitative evaluation of historical discourses surrounding corpulence, stature, and embodiment.
Physical body size carried explicit moral, social, and spiritual connotations in early modern German culture.
Societal standards linked corpulence and physical appearance to self-discipline, social rank, and civic virtue.

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Historical analysis reveals cultural perceptions of body size in early modern Germany, highlighting the societal norms governing physical appearance.

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Holly Fletcher’s Body Size in Early Modern Germany joins a growing literature on the normative significance of bodies based on their size in different historical contexts. The monograph focuses on ...

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