Men and the Emergence of Polite Society, 1660-1800
Edition: 1 edition
Publisher: Longman Publishing Group
Published: September 14, 2000
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 224
ISBN-13: 9780582319875
Subjects: British & Irish history: c 1000 to c 1500; British & Irish history: c 1500 to c 1700; Social history; c 1600 to c 1700; c 1700 to c 1800; History; Sociology; History: World; England; Men's Studies - Masculinity; General; Courtesy; Europe; Masculinity; Men
Description: "This book reveals the significance of social over sexual conduct for eighteenth century definitions of masculinity. It shows how features traditionally associated with nineteenth century models were well established in the earlier figure of the polite town-dweller or sentimental man of feeling." "Using personal stories and diverse public statements drawn from conduct books, magazines, sermons and novels, this is a vivid account of the changing status of men and masculinity as Britain moved into the modern period."--Jacket.