Perverse feelings : Poe and American masculinity /
Perverse Feelings examines white masculinity in Poe's fiction and the culture it represents. Poe's men are tormented by ugly emotions. As it analyzes these afflictions, the book illuminates the pathologies of a past American masculinity. Just as importantly, it reminds us that "toxic...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Lanham, Maryland :
Lexington Books,
[2023].
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| Summary: | Perverse Feelings examines white masculinity in Poe's fiction and the culture it represents. Poe's men are tormented by ugly emotions. As it analyzes these afflictions, the book illuminates the pathologies of a past American masculinity. Just as importantly, it reminds us that "toxic masculinity" has a history. |
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| Physical Description: | viii, 225 pages ; 24 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 203-216) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781793626523 1793626529 |