Women in Period Costume Facing Away

Text on the meme

WOMEN IN PERIOD COSTUME FACING AWAY CAROLINE LEA THE METAL HEART A NOVEL OF LOVE AND WAR IN WORLD WAR II THE ALICE NETWORK AND THE HUNTRESS KATE QUINN THE ROSE CODE

What it means

A bookstore sign says “WOMEN IN PERIOD COSTUME FACING AWAY” above historical fiction books showing women from behind. The joke is the overly literal description of the book-cover imagery, treating a common historical-fiction design as a category or display instruction.

Objects

bookstore display / книжная витрина printed sign / печатная табличка wooden shelf / деревянная полка historical fiction books / книги об исторических событиях woman seen from behind / женщина со спины period dress / платье эпохи book cover / обложка книги taped paper sign / бумажная табличка, приклеенная скотчем ornate ceiling / украшенный потолок mirror / зеркало