Affective Deception: Experiencing Genderplay in Louisa May Alcott
The essay attempts to theorize affective responses to a selection of Louisa May Alcott’s texts. Little Men, Moods, “Enigmas ,” and “My Mysterious Mademoiselle” all feature scenes of cross-gender play and revolve around deception due to the play on stereotypical gender expectations. I am interested i...
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Main Author: | Ralph J. Poole |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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European Association for American Studies
2022-10-01
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Series: | European Journal of American Studies |
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Online Access: | https://journals.openedition.org/ejas/18512 |
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