Eighteenth-century women writers and the gentleman's liberation movement independence, war, masculinity, and the novel, 1778-1818 - Woodworth, Megan A. (Farnham, Surrey, England ; Burlington, Vt. : Ashgate, 2011)
Un jeune homme comme il y en a peu: Evelina and the masculine empire -- If a man dared act for himself: Cecilia and the family romance of the American Revolution -- The best were only men of theory: masculinity, revolution, and reform, 1789-1793 -- From men of theory to theoretical men: Smith, West, and masculinity at war, 1793-1802 -- A really respectable, enlightened and useful country gentleman: men of fashion, men of merit, and the rehabilitation of the landed gentleman -- Gentleman-like manner: gentlemanly professionals, merit, and the end of patronage -- You misled me by the term gentleman: a final farewell to foppery and nonsense.
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Keywords: English literature -- Women authors -- History and criticism; English literature -- 18th century -- History and criticism; Masculinity in literature; Electronic books