biographical reference work
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classical literature studies
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historical gender roles
queer figures in Western society
same-sex relationships analysis
sexual orientation research
social identity in history
Product details
- ISBN 9780415159838
- Weight: 540g
- Dimensions: 129 x 198mm
- Publication Date: 25 Oct 2002
- Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Publication City/Country: GB
- Product Form: Paperback
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Who's Who in Gay and Lesbian History: From Antiquity to the Mid-Twentieth Century is a comprehensive and fascinating survey of the key figures in gay and lesbian history from classical times to the mid-twentieth century. Among those included are:
* Classical heroes - Achilles; Aeneas; Ganymede
* Literary giants - Sappho; Christopher Marlowe; Arthur Rimbaud; Oscar Wilde
* Royalty and politicians - Edward II; King James I; Horace Walpole; Michel de Montaigne.
Over the course of some 500 entries, expert contributors provide a complete and vivid picture of gay and lesbian life in the Western world throughout the ages.
Robert Aldrich and Garry Wotherspoon are lecturers in history at the University of Sydney.
