While Jane Austen is recognized for her contribution to the way women are portrayed in literature and viewed culturally, Ailwood argues that Austen also influenced the way men have been portrayed and viewed. What started as her PhD thesis brought her to the realization that there was a book that needed to be written about this critical topic, and we are grateful for the result. Chapters that each focus mainly on one of the six novels, plus a chapter on Sanditon and new directions, examine how Austen, in dialogue with other writers of her time, showed new ways to demonstrate masculinity. Routledge. 2020. Paper. NEW. $50.00