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Spectres of Masculinity

By Berger, Anna S.

Spectres of Masculinity

By Berger, Anna S.

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Why are so many ghost stories narrated by men - and what do these tales reveal about ideas of masculinity? Anna S. Berger explores how Victorian and Edwardian supernatural fiction reflects anxieties around imperial decline, compulsive heterosexuality, domestic instability, and shifting gender roles. From haunted houses to colonial outposts, male protagonists face spectral challenges to the imperial masculine ideal, paternal authority, and male rational control. By drawing on works by authors like Rudyard Kipling, Elizabeth Gaskell, and Arthur Conan Doyle, this study reveals the ghost story as a site where normative masculinity falters - and alternative visions of male identity emerge.
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Edition:
1
Number of Pages:
276
Release Date:
2025-11-11
Publication Date:
2025-11-11
Publisher:
Transcript Verlag
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
383767956X
ISBN13:
9783837679564
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
[email protected]
Weight:
444 g
Height:
145 cm
Width:
223 cm
Thickness:
23 cm
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