Manliness in Britain, 1760-1900

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Exploring the interplay between men's bodies, emotions, and material culture, this book provides a fresh perspective on masculinities in Britain during the long nineteenth century. By examining various objects alongside texts and images, it reveals how perceptions of idealized and unattractive bodies, along with the emotions they evoked, shaped societal notions of manliness and unmanliness.