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Author:

Richards, Gary, 1969-

Title:

Lovers and beloveds : sexual otherness in southern fiction, 1936-1961 / Gary Richards.

Edition:

Louisiana pbk. ed.

Publisher:

Louisiana State University Press,

Copyright Date:

2007

Description:

x, 243 p. ; 23 cm.

Subject:

American fiction--Southern States--History and criticism.
Homosexuality and literature--Southern States--History--20th century.
American fiction--20th century--History and criticism.
Erotic stories, American--History and criticism.
Love stories, American--History and criticism.
Difference (Psychology) in literature.
Sexual orientation in literature.
Homosexuality in literature.
Lesbians in literature.
Gay men in literature.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. 221-231) and index.

Contents:

Freaks with a voice -- Truman Capote, William Goyen, and the gendering of male homosexuality -- Richard Wright and compulsory black male heterosexuality -- Lillian Smith and the scripting of lesbian desire -- Harper Lee and the destabilization of heterosexuality -- Carson McCullers and gay/lesbian (non) representation -- Epilogue : other voices, other rooms.

Series:

Southern literary studies

ISBN:

9780807132463
0807132462

OCLC:

(OCoLC)141382486

Locations:

PLAX964 -- Luther College - Preus Library (Decorah)