The Island Race: Englishness, Empire and Gender in the Eighteenth Century

Rooted in a period of vigorous exploration and colonialism, The Island Race: Englishness, empire and gender in the eighteenth century is an innovative study of the issues of nation, gender and identity. Wilson bases her analysis on a wide range of case studies drawn both from Britain and across the Atlantic and Pacific worlds.

Creating a colourful and original colonial landscape, she considers topics such as:

• sodomy
• theatre
• masculinity
• the symbolism of Britannia
• the role of women in war

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