“Although the scholarship surrounding Victorian gender and sexuality, including the gendered spheres, is quite extensive, Gibson’s focus on suburban spaces vs. city dwellings makes this book both original and relevant. By exploring the changing perceptions of British masculinity in relation to the movement away from the city, the author raises significant questions concerning the impact of the domestic on the new ways of perceiving ‘manliness.’”—Jennifer Beauvais, author,Domesticated Bachelors and Femininity in Victorian Novels