- Title
- Fine and Dandy: Ernest Hemingway s Androgynous Connoisseurship
- Author/Creator
- Len Gutkin
- Publication Details
- Dandyism, pp.33-59
- Annotation
- In the familiar territory of sexual fluidity and related aspects of The Garden of Eden and other works, Gutkin, in this chapter from his book, focuses on language the meaning and possible gender associations of the word dandy in Hemingway s usage, along with related adjectives such as good, nice, and fine. Draws from Walter Pater s ideas of experience, aesthetics, and expression, especially in relation to Hemingway s aims to write truly. Explores Victorian-era dandyism and connoisseurship and their influence on Hemingway, from fine art to fine dining. Connects The Garden of Eden to Gautier s Mademoiselle de Maupin (1835) in terms of the hermaphroditic ideal and psychological interiority. Reiterates Hemingway s obsession with the culinary implications of sexual identity and performance in The Garden of Eden.
- Academic Unit
- Hemingway Bibliography
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Book chapter
- Record Identifier
- 991015131939703691
Book chapter
Fine and Dandy: Ernest Hemingway s Androgynous Connoisseurship
Dandyism, pp.33-59
2020
Appears in Hemingway Bibliography
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