Conclusion: Beyond Fatherhood

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. Acknowledgements viii
4. Abbreviations ix
5. Introduction: Fictions of Fatherhood 1
6. Chapter 1 Situating Fathers: The Cultural Context 16
7. Chapter 2 Becoming a Father, Becoming a Man 40
8. Chapter 3 Fathers and Sons 72
9. Chapter 4 Fathers and Daughters 112
10. Chapter 5 False Fathers? 152
11. Conclusion: Beyond Fatherhood 184
12. Appendix I Gentry and Merchant Families 191
13. Appendix II Romance Summaries 195
14. Bibliography 206
15. Index 222