Nineteenth-century writings on homosexuality : a sourcebook /

Includes many texts not available outside specialist academic libraries, this volume offers a comprehensive collection of 19th century writings on homosexuality.

Bibliographic Details
Other Authors:	White, Chris, 1963- (Editor)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	London ; New York : Routledge, 1999.
Subjects:	Homosexuality > Literary collections. Homosexuality > Great Britain > History > 19th century > Sources. Lesbians > Great Britain > History > 19th century > Sources. Gay men > Great Britain > History > 19th century > Sources. Lesbians > Literary collections. Gay men > Literary collections. English literature > 19th century. Gay men's writings, English. Lesbians' writings, English. Gay people's writings, English. Homosexuality > history Literature > history Homosexualité > Anthologies. Homosexualité > Grande-Bretagne > Histoire > 19e siècle > Sources. Lesbiennes > Grande-Bretagne > Histoire > 19e siècle > Sources. Homosexuels masculins > Grande-Bretagne > Histoire > 19e siècle > Sources. Lesbiennes > Anthologies. Homosexuels masculins > Anthologies. Littérature anglaise > 19e siècle. English literature Gay men Gay men's writings, English Gay people's writings, English Homosexuality Lesbians Lesbians' writings, English Great Britain Whitman, Walt > 1819-1892 Anthologie Englisch Homosexualität > Motiv Homosexualität Literatur Quelle Großbritannien Aufsatzsammlung Homoseksualiteit. Literatuur. Homosexuality. Lesbians. Gay men. Whitman, Walt. Englisch. 1800-1899 Geschichte 1810-1914. Aufsatzsammlung. Literature History Literary collections Sources Literature. Littérature.

Table of Contents:

General introduction: Strategies for liberation
1. The mute sin
2. Law
3. Science
4. Modes of defence. Histories of the homosexual ; Greek love ; Gaveston and Mr. W.H. ; Whitmania
5. Love. Men ; Women
6. Sex. Sodomy and other acts ; Boy-love ; Tourism.