Research Catalog

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Description

1. xi, 180 p., [8] p. of plates : ill.; 24 cm.

Series statement

1. Nineteenth century series

Uniform title

1. Nineteenth century (Aldershot, England)

Subject

1. Literature and society > Great Britain > History > 19th century
2. Sex role in literature
3. Working class in literature
4. Work in literature
5. Men > Employment > Great Britain > History > 19th century
6. English literature > 19th century > History and criticism
7. Division of labor > Great Britain > History > 19th century
8. Working class > Great Britain > History > 19th century
9. Working class in art
10. Masculinity in literature
11. Men in literature

Contents

1. Victorian work and industry -- Gendering work in the 1840s -- Dickens, work and sexuality -- Ford Madox Brown and the division of labor -- Perversity at work : Munby and Cullwick -- John Ruskin, digging -- Gissing and the demise of the man at work.

Call number

1. JFE 06-2265

Bibliography (note)

1. Includes bibliographical references (p. [163]-174) and index.

Author

1. Danahay, Martin A.

Title

1. Gender at work in Victorian culture : literature, art and masculinity / Martin A. Danahay.

Imprint

1. Aldershot, England ; Burlington, VT : Ashgate, c2005.

Series

1. Nineteenth century series
2. Nineteenth century (Aldershot, England)

Bibliography

1. Includes bibliographical references (p. [163]-174) and index.

LCCN

1. 2005007232

ISBN

1. 0754652920 (alk. paper)

Research call number

1. JFE 06-2265