Acknowledgements Introduction Critical Theory: masculinity and masculinities Analyzing masculinities in literature Hegemonic masculinity as fantasy and fiction Chapter 1: Daniel Kehlmann: Fictitious hegemonic masculinity Imaginary spaces -- imaginary masculinities: Die Vermessung der Welt Virtual worlds -- virtual masculinities: Ruhm Conclusion Chapter 2: Doron Rabinovici: Playing identity games Jewish masculinity -- an counter hegemonic masculinity? From Väterliteratur and family stories to a new form of Elternliteratur Multiplication of identities: Suche nach M Conclusion Chapter 3: Arno Geiger: New men? Towards a strategic passive, and caring masculinity Moving towards a strategic passive masculinity: Es geht uns gut Caring, gentle and emotionally literate masculinity: Alles über Sally Conclusion Conclusion Common themes and trends Implications for gender theory: strategic evasion Literature as a theatre for gender fantasy A caring, gentle and emotionally literate masculinity as a viable model?
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