Beards and masculinity in American literature /

"Beards and Masculinity in American Literature is a pioneering study of the symbolic power of the beard in the history of American writing. This book covers the entire breadth of American writing - from 18th century American newspapers and periodicals through the 19th and 20th centuries to rece...

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Main Author: Ferry, Peter (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Routledge, 2020.
Series:Routledge interdisciplinary perspectives on literature.
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Summary:"Beards and Masculinity in American Literature is a pioneering study of the symbolic power of the beard in the history of American writing. This book covers the entire breadth of American writing - from 18th century American newspapers and periodicals through the 19th and 20th centuries to recent contemporary engagements with the beard and masculinity"--
Physical Description:pages cm
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781138093768
1138093769