Chapters in this book

1. Front Matter i
2. Contents v
3. List of figures vi
4. Introduction 1
5. I Degeneracy—Backpedaling 26
6. Part I – Introduction 27
7. 1 Atrophy in The Time Machine 39
8. 2 Atavism in Heart of Darkness 66
9. II Disability—Cane and able 88
10. Part II – Introduction 89
11. 3 Prosthesis in Our Mutual Friend 99
12. 4 Posthuman in The Law and the Lady 132
13. III Decorum—Right ankles 162
14. Part III – Introduction 163
15. 5 Form in Barchester Towers 173
16. 6 Reform in Armadale 199
17. IV Desire—Calf worship 230
18. Part IV – Introduction 231
19. 7 Muscle in Barnaby Rudge 241
20. 8 Masculinity in King Solomon’s Mines 259
21. Conclusion 282
22. Bibliography 306
23. Index 335