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Acts of Manhood

- The Performance of Masculinity on the American Stage, 1828-1865

About Acts of Manhood

Exploring the performance of masculinity on and off the nineteenth-century American stage, this book looks at the shift from the passionate muscularity to intellectual restraint as not a linear journey toward national refinement; but a multitude of masculinities fighting simultaneously for dominance and recognition.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9780230340459
  • Binding:
  • Hardback
  • Pages:
  • 251
  • Published:
  • August 5, 2012
  • Dimensions:
  • 223x138x19 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 440 g.
Delivery: 2-3 weeks
Expected delivery: January 12, 2025
Extended return policy to January 30, 2025
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Description of Acts of Manhood

Exploring the performance of masculinity on and off the nineteenth-century American stage, this book looks at the shift from the passionate muscularity to intellectual restraint as not a linear journey toward national refinement; but a multitude of masculinities fighting simultaneously for dominance and recognition.

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