The Cambridge Companion to Gay and Lesbian Writing (Cambridge Companions to Literature)
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| Rating | : | 4.28 (505 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0521716578 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 272 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-08-25 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
. Hugh Stevens is Senior Lecturer in English at University College London
"Cambridge Companions are excellent resources in the pursuit of knowledge and understanding of complex theoretical frameworks, and this book is no exception.The book's aim is to provide the reader with a multifaceted approach to a range of debates circulating in gay and lesbian literature. Editor Hugh Stevens manages to achieve this without over complication or confusion, via a selection of essays that suppoft each previous chapter' thereby developing coherency for its intended audienceOverall, this text Provides a thorough introduction to the literature of gay and lesbian authors, spanning centuries, lt is an excellent companion for gay and lesbian literature studies, although not for seeking detailed informat
Jejune compilation I own about forty examples of the Cambridge Companions, and find them generally a good way to keep up on recent research. Every once and a while, though, they produce a lemon. To call this one a lemon is a huge understatement.It observes an almost complete ban on creative writing in languages other than English. Just limiting myself to the French domain I notice no discussion of Cocteau, Colette, Duvert, Fernandez, Gen
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. Forster and Gertrude Stein to Sarah Waters and Carol Ann Duffy. With a chronology and guide to further reading, this volume offers a stimulating introduction to the diversity of approaches to lesbian and gay literature.. The contributors showcase the wide variety of approaches and theoretical frameworks that characterize this field, drawing on related themes of gender and sexuality. M. 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. 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. Authors discussed range from Henry James, E