{"product_id":"9798216451501","title":"Austen’s Messy Men Masculinity, Courtship, and Chesterfield","description":"\u003ch1\u003eAusten’s Messy Men\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eMasculinity, Courtship, and Chesterfield\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eKit Kincade\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eLiterary Criticism \/ European \/ English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOffering careful, insightful, and close readings through the lens of contemporary masculinity studies, this study explores Austen's male heroes and rivals and reveal what makes them so fascinating. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Using standards of manly etiquette defined in Lord Chesterfield's \u003ci\u003eLetters to His Son\u003c\/i\u003e, Kit Kincade argues that Austen's heroes struggle, and frequently fail, to meet the benchmarks prescribed by society. Yet, it is this clash of standards versus application that renders all of her men more realistic in portrayal than any previous novelist. Austen is commenting, though through these characters, on society's rules for and about class and masculine identity, and the difficulties inherent in achieving these goals.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Kincade combines sociological and Marxist approaches to define the figure of the \"gentleman\" through masculinity studies and perceptions of social class. Using this combination of filters, Austen's male characters can be seen as faithful portrayals of men who struggle, and often fail, at fulfilling all of the requirements of the polite English gentlemen. Yet it is these flawed human characters who fascinate and engage readers' attention.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eKit Kincade\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor of English at Indiana State University.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e04 February 2027\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBloomsbury Academic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBloomsbury Academic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9798216451501\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e240\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e16.0\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury Academic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51936259899532,"sku":"9798216451501","price":99.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9798216451501","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}