Gay and Lesbian Literary Heritage

Gay and Lesbian Literary Heritage
by Claude Summers

Gay and Lesbian Literary Heritage
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Author: Claude Summers
Edition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2002-03-15
ISBN: 0415929261
Number of pages: 864
Publisher: Routledge

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Book Review: Perfect Reference for a Queer Academic
Summary: 5 Stars

This is not a book that will keep you reading through the night and not only because one night would not be enough. This is a book you will keep on reading for years, picking it up to broaden your knowledge about still new authors and historical characters only to be surprised most of the time that, yes, they are included and given a broad and comprehensive treatment as well. Simply a must of you are interested in gay and lesbian literature and literary tradition. A necessary item in your reference library and a perfect book for browsing.

Summary of Gay and Lesbian Literary Heritage

The status of gay and lesbian literature-for centuries considered marginal at best and corrupting at worst-has changed dramatically over the last twenty-five years. Gay and lesbian studies programs now flourish in universities around the world, and the body of gay and lesbian writing continues to grow and to enter the mainstream. At no time has there been a greater need for a focused and insightful guide to the remarkable range of literature and its authors.

The revised edition of The Gay and Lesbian Literary Heritage is a reader's companion to this impressive body of work. It provides overviews of gay and lesbian presence in a variety of literatures and historical periods; in-depth critical essays on major gay and lesbian authors in world literature; and briefer treatments of other topics and figures important in appreciating the rich and varied gay and lesbian literary traditions. Included are nearly 400 alphabetically arranged articles by more than 175 scholars from around the world. New articles in this volume feature authors such as Michael Cunningham, Tony Kushner, Anne Lister, Kate Millet, Jan Morris, Terrence McNally, and Sarah Waters; essays on topics such as Comedy of Manners and Autobiography; and overviews of Danish, Norwegian, Philippines, and Swedish literatures; as well as updated and revised articles and bibliographies.

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