Modern men : mapping masculinity in English and German literature, 1880-1930 / Michael Kane.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Kane, Michael, 1966-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

English literature--Male authors--History and criticism.

English literature.

English literature--20th century--History and criticism.

English literature--19th century--History and criticism.

German literature--Male authors--History and criticism.

German literature.

Comparative literature--English and German.

Comparative literature.

Comparative literature--German and English.

Masculinity in literature.

Men in literature.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (241 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

London ; New York : Cassell, 1999.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

An examination of some of the canonical works of modern literature in English and German with regard to masculinity, relations between men, national identity and patriarchy. These were major preoccupations of male writers as they came to terms with or reacted against the decline of patriarchal authority. The book identifies five leitmotifs which serve to characterize the period between 1880 and 1930: the ""double"", the ""other"" (narcissus and Salome), the nationalization of Narcissus, Kampf or male bondage, and after patriarchy. Again and again one sees how men attempted to define themselves

Contents:

Contents; Preface; Part I: The 'Double'; Introduction; Part II: The Other-Narcissus and Salomé; Scapegoats; Part III: The Nationalization of Narcissus; National narcissism; Part IV: Kampf or Male Bondage; War, men and 'meaning'; Conclusion: after patriarchy; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; Q; R; S; T; U; V; W; Y; Z

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9786611253028

9781281253026

1281253022

9781441102348

1441102345

9781847142450

1847142451

OCLC:

609838604