Title: Masculinity in children's animal stories, 1888-1928 : a critical study of anthropomorphic tales by Wilde, Kipling, Potter, Grahame and Milne /
Authors: Yarbrough, Wynn William.
Publisher: McFarland & Co.,
Year: 2011
Subjects: Children's stories, English History and criticism; Masculinity in literature.; Animals in literature; Anthropomorphism in literature.; Adventure stories, English History and criticism.
Abstract: "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.
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.