LGBTQ+ Literature in the West
From Ancient Times to the Twenty-First Century
Format:Hardback
Publisher:Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Published:18th May '23
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A survey 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.
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.
LGBTQ+ Literature in the West is a well-researched, fascinating look at the history of critical responses to queer literature that successfully remains accessible to those without prior knowledge on the topic. * CHOICE *
LGBTQ+ Literature in the West is a valuable reference for student and specialist alike. Evans provides rich historical thumbnails that sketch and situate significance with critical trajectory. The reader gains immediate identification plus direction for greater competence and fluency. * Frederick Roden, Professor of English, University of Connecticut, USA *
Robert C. Evans’ coverage of generations of relevant scholarship makes this an invaluable resource. It is a useful first stop for scholars of all levels who are researching canonical, Western, queer narratives and their authors. * Katie R. Peel, Associate Professor of English, University of North Carolina Wilmington, USA *
The book will be as appreciated by readers new to the field of LGBTQ+ literature as by those who seek to get up to speed outside their own period of specialty, or who seek a clear yet nuanced historical-critical overview. * Forum for Modern Language Studies *
ISBN: 9781350371828
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232 pages