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Record Nr.

UNINA9910824822803321

Autore

Kane Michael <1966->

Titolo

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

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London ; ; New York, : Cassell, 1999

ISBN

1-281-25302-2

9786611253028

1-4411-0234-5

1-84714-245-1

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (241 p.)

Disciplina

809.93353

810.9/353

Soggetti

English literature - Male authors - History and criticism

English literature - 20th century - History and criticism

English literature - 19th century - History and criticism

German literature - Male authors - History and criticism

Comparative literature - English and German

Comparative literature - German and English

Masculinity in literature

Men in literature

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Contents; Preface; Part I: The 'Double'; Introduction; Part II: The Other-Narcissus and SalomeĢ; 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

Sommario/riassunto

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