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Masculinity in children's animal stories, 1888-1928 : a critical study of anthropomorphic tales by Wilde, Kipling, Potter, Grahame and Milne / Wynn William Yarbrough.

Title
Masculinity in children's animal stories, 1888-1928 : a critical study of anthropomorphic tales by Wilde, Kipling, Potter, Grahame and Milne / Wynn William Yarbrough.
Author
Yarbrough, Wynn William.
Publication
Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Co., c2011.

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Description
v, 189 p.; 23 cm.
Summary
"This critical book examines the performance of masculinity in these stories, particularly in light of the waning years of Victoria's reign when changing historical, political and social pressures altered the definition of masculinity. Topics covered include the roles of violence, rebellion, escape, spirituality, social hierarchies and law"--Provided by publisher.
Subject
  • Children's stories, English > History and criticism
  • Masculinity in literature
  • Animals in literature
  • Anthropomorphism in literature
  • Adventure stories, English > History and criticism
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references and index.
Processing Action (note)
  • committed to retain
Contents
Introduction: Play's the thing -- Adventures, escapes and violence -- Aestheticism, Christianity and spirituality: masculinity in flux -- Reputation, hierarchy, masculine logic, law and codes -- Collaboration, compromise, group performances -- Conclusion: The hidden, the subversive, the traditional.
ISBN
  • 9780786459438 (softcover : alk. paper)
  • 0786459433 (softcover : alk. paper)
LCCN
^^2011017219
OCLC
689522274
Owning Institutions
Harvard Library