Fat boys : a slim book / Sander L. Gilman

This study examines the cultural representation of the fat man in Western history, exploring how figures ranging from Falstaff to Babe Ruth shape perceptions of the male body. It analyses how these portrayals reflect evolving social attitudes towards health and masculinity.

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Body image/Mind and body/Philosophical anthropology/Life Mind and body/Philosophical anthropology/Life Characters and characteristics in popular culture/Popular culture/Intellectual life/Culture Characters and characteristics in literature Characters and characteristics/Persons