Includes bibliographical references (pages 211-218) and index.
Contents:
The Ancient and Classical Periods -- The Middle Ages -- The English Renaissance -- The Seventeenth Century -- The Eighteenth Century -- The Early Nineteenth Century -- The Later Nineteenth Century -- The Early Twentieth Century -- The Later Twentieth Century -- Conclusion.
Summary:
"A survey, within one volume, of the history of critical responses to LGBTQ literature from the beginning to the present day, this book explores changes in attitudes, literature and criticism over a period of two and a half thousand years. For various reasons it focuses on literature of 'the West', trying to give readers a clear sense, within a relatively short compass, not only of the development of 'queer' literature (perhaps the most encompassing of all terms) but especially of critical responses to that literature, notably during the past century and particularly the past fifty years. All in all, this book offers a roadmap to much of the excellent scholarship concerning LGBTQ literature that has arisen in the last half-century - an era of unparalleled interest in the topic and an era that has moved the topic from the distant sidelines of literary study to a place ever closer to the center of things."--Publisher description.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.