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Men and the Emergence of Polite Society, Britain 1660-1800
Carter, Philip (Research Editor, New Dictionary Of National Biography)
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paperback. A vivid account of the changing status of men and masculinity as Britain moved into the modern period reveals the significance of social over sexual conduct for eighteenth century definitions of masculinity, using personal stories and diverse public statements drawn from conduct books, magazines, sermons and novels. Series: Women & Men in History. Num Pages: 240 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3JD; 3JF; HBJD1; HBLC; HBLH; HBTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 233 x 157 x 12. Weight in Grams: 368.
WOMEN AND MEN IN HISTORY SERIES
General Editors: Patricia Skinner, Pamela Sharpe & Penny Summerfield
This book presents an account of masculinity in eighteenth century Britain. In particular it is concerned with the impact of an emergent polite society on notions of manliness and the gentleman.
From the 1660s a new type of social behaviour, politeness, was promoted by diverse writers. Based on continental ideas of refinement, it stressed the merits of genuine and generous sociability as befitted a progressive and tolerant nation. Early eighteenth century writers encouraged men to acquire the characteristics of politeness by becoming ... Read more
WOMEN AND MEN IN HISTORY SERIES
General Editors: Patricia Skinner, Pamela Sharpe & Penny Summerfield
This book presents an account of masculinity in eighteenth century Britain. In particular it is concerned with the impact of an emergent polite society on notions of manliness and the gentleman.
From the 1660s a new type of social behaviour, politeness, was promoted by diverse writers. Based on continental ideas of refinement, it stressed the merits of genuine and generous sociability as befitted a progressive and tolerant nation. Early eighteenth century writers encouraged men to acquire the characteristics of politeness by becoming ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Routledge United Kingdom
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
Series
Women & Men in History
Number of Pages
240
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780582319875
SKU
V9780582319875
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About Carter, Philip (Research Editor, New Dictionary Of National Biography)
Philip Carter is Research Editor on the New Dictionary of National Biography and Junior Research Fellow at Wolfson College, Oxford.
Reviews for Men and the Emergence of Polite Society, Britain 1660-1800
"concise and well-written" Times Literary Supplement"an exemplary approach to the workings of gender in eighteenth-century society" The British Journal of Eighteenth Century Studies "Carter who breaks new ground, with a show of formidably constructed analysis and reasoned argument" History Today, May 2002