Gender play in Mark Twain : cross-dressing and transgression /

"Explores Mark Twain's use of cross-dressing across his career by exposing the cast of his characters who masqueraded as members of the opposite sex or who otherwise defied gender expectations. Morris grounds her study in an understanding of the era's theatrical cross-dressing and cha...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Morris, Linda A. (Linda Ann)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Columbia : University of Missouri Press, ©2007.
Colección:Mark Twain and his circle series.
Temas:
Twain, Mark, > 1835-1910 > Criticism and interpretation.
Twain, Mark, > 1835-1910 > Characters.
Twain, Mark, > 1835-1910.
Twain, Mark.
1800-1899
Sex role in literature.
American wit and humor > 19th century > History and criticism.
Rôle selon le sexe dans la littérature.
Humour américain > 19e siècle > Histoire et critique.
LITERARY CRITICISM > American > General.
American wit and humor.
Characters and characteristics.
Transvestitismus > Motiv
Geschlechterrolle > Motiv
Grenzüberschreitung
Könsroller i litteraturen.
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario:"Explores Mark Twain's use of cross-dressing across his career by exposing the cast of his characters who masqueraded as members of the opposite sex or who otherwise defied gender expectations. Morris grounds her study in an understanding of the era's theatrical cross-dressing and changing mores, and events in Clemens's own household"--Provided by publisher
Descripción Física:1 online resource (xii, 182 pages)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references (pages 167-176) and index.
ISBN:9780826266194
0826266193

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