Who's who in Gay and Lesbian History: From Antiquity to World War IIWho'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. |
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Who's who in gay and lesbian history: from antiquity to World War II
Comentariu Utilizator - Not Available - Book VerdictAldrich and Wotherspoon (history, Univ. of Sydney) are brave editors, as a "who's who" for gay studies might be seen as concretizing in an area in which the constructionist/essentialist debate is ... Citiți recenzia completă
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Who's who in Gay and Lesbian History: From Antiquity to World War II Robert Aldrich,Robert F. Aldrich,Garry Wotherspoon Previzualizare limitată - 2001 |
Who's who in Gay and Lesbian History: From Antiquity to World War II Robert Aldrich,Garry Wotherspoon Nu există previzualizare disponibilă - 2002 |
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