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Author:
Cousins, A. D., 1950-
Title:
Pleasure and gender in the writings of Thomas More : pursuing the common weal / A. D. Cousins.
Publisher:
Duquesne University Press,
Copyright Date:
c2010
Description:
178 p. ; 24 cm.
Subject:
More, Thomas,--Sir, Saint,--1478-1535--Criticism and interpretation.
More, Thomas,--Sir, Saint,--1478-1535--Political and social views.
Civil society in literature.
Sex role in literature.
Pleasure in literature.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents:
Pleasure, gender, and the pursuit of the common weal -- Chance, gender, pleasure, and the pursuit of the common weal -- Being a woman, pleasure, and the pursuit of whose common weal? -- Masculinity, friendship, pleasure, and the pursuit of which common weal? -- Role-play, masculinity, pleasure : in and beyond pursuit of the common weal.
Summary:
"Analyzes the ways in which Thomas More's writings treat the major cultural categories of the individual in civil life -- including pleasure and gender, chance, friendship, and role play -- as central to More's own views on the common weal, the common good, and the good state"--Provided by publisher.
Series:
Medieval & Renaissance literary studies
ISBN:
0820704385
9780820704388 (hc : alk. paper)
OCLC:
(OCoLC)640916505
LCCN:
2010021434
Locations:
USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)
PLAX964 -- Luther College - Preus Library (Decorah)
OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)

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