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The Cambridge Companion to Gay and Lesbian Writing
Roger Hargreaves
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Description for The Cambridge Companion to Gay and Lesbian Writing
Paperback. An exciting introduction to the diversity of approaches to lesbian and gay literature. Editor(s): Stevens, Hugh. Series: Cambridge Companions to Literature. Num Pages: 272 pages, 1 b/w illus. BIC Classification: DSB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 227 x 154 x 14. Weight in Grams: 438.
In the last two decades, lesbian and gay studies have transformed literary studies and developed into a vital and influential area for students and scholars. This Companion introduces readers to the range of debates that inform studies of works by lesbian and gay writers and of literary representations of same-sex desire and queer identities. Each chapter introduces key concepts in the field in an accessible way and uses several important literary texts to illustrate how these concepts can illuminate our readings of them. Authors discussed range from Henry James, E. M. Forster and Gertrude Stein to Sarah Waters and Carol ... Read more
In the last two decades, lesbian and gay studies have transformed literary studies and developed into a vital and influential area for students and scholars. This Companion introduces readers to the range of debates that inform studies of works by lesbian and gay writers and of literary representations of same-sex desire and queer identities. Each chapter introduces key concepts in the field in an accessible way and uses several important literary texts to illustrate how these concepts can illuminate our readings of them. Authors discussed range from Henry James, E. M. Forster and Gertrude Stein to Sarah Waters and Carol ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
280
Condition
New
Series
Cambridge Companions to Literature
Number of Pages
272
Place of Publication
Cambridge, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780521716574
SKU
V9780521716574
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About Roger Hargreaves
Hugh Stevens is Senior Lecturer in English at University College London.
Reviews for The Cambridge Companion to Gay and Lesbian Writing
'… for most students textbooks are points of reference only, this companion will be valuable for tis introduction of a complex subject area and exploration of key concepts and theories … Overall, this text provides a thorough introduction to the literature of gay and lesbian authors, spanning centuries. It is an excellent companion for gay and lesbian literature studies.' The ... Read more