Masculinity in Four Victorian Epics

Exploring masculinity in the Victorian epic, Clinton Machann utilizes literary Darwinism to analyze works such as Tennyson's Idylls of the King and Barrett Browning's Aurora Leigh. He argues that the drives and tendencies of male characters reveal deeper insights into societal norms and expectations of the time. Through his provocative readings, Machann highlights the complexities of masculinity and its representation in literature, offering a fresh perspective on these classic texts.