Sodom on the Thames : sex, love, and scandal in Wilde times /

Morris Kaplan examines three episodes involving sex between men in late 19th century England, drawing on court records, newspaper accounts and personal correspondence and diaries. He aims to deepen our understanding of late Victorian attitudes toward urban culture, masculinity and male homoeroticism...

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Main Author:	Kaplan, Morris B. (Author)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Ithaca : Cornell University Press, 2005.
Subjects:	Symonds, John Addington, > 1840-1893 > Sexual behavior. Wilde, Oscar, > 1854-1900 > Trials, litigation, etc. Symonds, John Addington, > 1840-1893 > Sexualité Wilde, Oscar, > 1854-1900 > Procès, instances, etc. Symonds, John Addington, > 1840-1893 Wilde, Oscar, > 1854-1900 Symonds, John Addington, > 1840-1893 > sexualvanor. Wilde, Oscar, > 1854-1900 > rättegångar, processer, etc. Symonds, John Addington, > 1840-1893. Wilde, Oscar. > Trials, litigation, etc. English literature > England > London > History and criticism. Homosexuality and literature > England > History > 19th century. Male homosexuality > England > London > History > 19th century. London (England) > Social life and customs > 19th century. Sex scandals > England > London > History > 19th century. English literature > 19th century > History and criticism. London (England) > In literature. Sexual orientation in literature. Sex customs in literature. English literature. Homosexuality and literature. Literature. Male homosexuality. Manners and customs. Sex. Sex scandals. Trials. England. England > London. London 1800-1899 Criticism, interpretation, etc. History.
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Table of Contents:

Eros in the archives
A walk on the wild side
Sex in the city
Love stories
West end scandals
Wilde's time
Epilogue: "Sex-mania."