Who's Who in Gay and Lesbian History Vol.1
Author | : Robert Aldrich |
Publisher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 528 |
Release | : 2005-10-25 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781134722167 |
ISBN-13 | : 1134722168 |
Rating | : 4/5 (67 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: 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.