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This dissertation explores the role of female Victorian authors in redefining masculinity through literature, focusing on genres such as the social-problem novel, sensation fiction, and children's literature. It argues that these texts illustrate constructed gender identities, shaping societal perceptions of male roles amid changing socio-economic dynamics. Despite their significant contributions, the scholarship around Victorian women writing men remains limited, prompting a need for further exploration of their works and depictions of masculinity.