The years between 1850 and 1900 were the vintage years of a discreet homosexual culture in England. In this period, educational, personal and foreign influences all contributed to the establishment of a trend expressed in the works of authors such as John Addington Symonds, Walter Pater, and A.E. Housman, and in those of lesser writers, now largely forgotten. This book, first published in 1970, is an anthology of English prose and verse, either homosexual in tone or providing a vehicle for homosexual emotions, and in several examples even overtly and experimentally frank. The book includes an introduction by Brian Reade explaining the network of friendships and associations which underlay this development and tracing some of its origins.
| ISBN: | 9780415790895 |
| Publication date: | 13th November 2018 |
| Author: | Brian Reade |
| Publisher: | Routledge an imprint of Taylor & Francis |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 478 pages |
| Series: | Routledge Library Editions. Literature and Sexuality |
| Genres: |
History Feminism and feminist theory Gender studies: men and boys Popular culture Gender studies: women and girls LGBTQ+ Studies / topics Ethnic studies Social theory Literary studies: general |