Pope, Homer, and Manliness - Some Aspects of Eighteenth Century Classical Learning

This book reassesses the concept of 'masculinity', and argues that it cannot be seen as an absolute standard, but only as the product of perpetual conflict between competing and unstable models. The author commands a knowledge of classical and early modern literature which has rarely been brought to bear on gender studies. First published in 1993, it remains a valuable contribution to debates concerning the reception of the Classical tradition.

Sommario

Introduction Part 1: Manliness in early modern Britain 1. Manliness and the Body Politic 2. Manly Learning Part 2: Gender in Pope’s Homer 3. Manly Ways 4. Father of Virtue 5. The Other Sex 6. The Judgment of Ladies Part 3: The Poet Speaks 7. My Country’s Poet

Info autore

Carolyn D. Williams

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Carolyn D Williams, Carolyn D. Williams, Carolyn D. (University of Reading Williams, Williams Carolyn D.
• Editore: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 14.04.2014
• EAN: 9781138021280
• ISBN: 978-1-138-02128-0
• Pagine: 234
• Serie: Routledge Library Editions: Homer
• Categorie: Narrativa > Poesia lirica, drammatica; Scienze sociali, diritto, economia > Scienze sociali, tematiche generali; Scienze umane, arte, musica > Scienze linguistiche e letterarie > Letteratura generale e comparata; English, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Gender Studies, LITERARY CRITICISM / Poetry, LITERARY CRITICISM / Ancient & Classical, Literary studies: classical, early & medieval, Literary studies: poetry & poets, Literary studies: general, Gender studies, gender groups, Literary studies: c 1500 to c 1800, Ancient (Classical) Greek, Literary studies: ancient, classical and medieval, Literary studies: poetry and poets, LITERARY CRITICISM / Subjects & Themes / Gender Identity