Men in Wonderland: The Lost Girlhood of the Victorian Gentleman Paperback - 2003
by Catherine Robson
Fascination with little girls pervaded Victorian culture. Catherine Robson explores the ways in which various 19th-century British male authors constructed girlhood and analyzes the nature of their investment in the figure of the girl.
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Instead of merely being a trouble to the peace of the moon and stars, the eight-year-old Wordsworth could legitimately have ended up a trouble to the justice of the peace.
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"In this lively and provocative study, Catherine Robson deftly explores the work of masculine anxiety in shaping Victorian ideals of girlhood. With a wide range of incisive analysis, and a good deal of wry yet sympathetic wit, Men in Wonderland discovers a wealth of surprises in what might have seemed a familiar world. This is essential reading for anyone interested in the history of gender and childhood in the nineteenth century."--James Eli Adams, Cornell University
"Catherine Robson offers an argument that is audacious, compelling, and new. The cult of the girl is a topic that will attract attention. By exploring 'girl worship' among various canonical authors across a long period, this book will appeal to a broad audience. Men in Wonderland is a pleasure to read."--Pamela K. Gilbert, University of Florida
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- Title Men in Wonderland: The Lost Girlhood of the Victorian Gentleman
- Author Catherine Robson
- Binding Paperback
- Pages 264
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Princeton University Press
- Date 2003-05-26
- ISBN 9780691115269 / 0691115265
- Weight 0.82 lbs (0.37 kg)
- Dimensions 9.4 x 6.18 x 0.63 in (23.88 x 15.70 x 1.60 cm)
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- Cultural Region: British
- Dewey Decimal Code 820.935
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