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English
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Mormonism, Gender, and Art in Nineteenth-Century Scandinavia
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Routledge Handbook of Mormonism and Gender
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London
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Routledge
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114-128
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"The dramatic numbers of Scandinavian converts to Mormonism in the nineteenth century and their influence as the largest non-Anglo-American ethnic group in territorial Utah make the connections between Scandinavia and Mormonism highly relevant to discussions of gender politics in the LDS Church. However, with few first-hand accounts that reflect explicitly on such negotiations, the most productive source for exploring the wide-ranging ramifications of conversion for nineteenth-century Scandinavian converts is art, both visual and literary, which can capture and render visible contemporary ideas and concerns about gender and sexuality, particularly with regard to religion. Artistic texts about and by Mormons in late nineteenth- and early twentieth-century Scandinavia, primarily Denmark, provide critical insights into how cultural norms about gender intersected with LDS doctrine, policies, and culture. This chapter will begin by examining representative works by Scandinavian visual artists that engage affirmatively with Mormon theology, gender norms, and history before turning to lesser-known literary and cinematic texts that complicate those narratives." [Author]