Figuring sex between men from Shakespeare to Rochester /

Paul Hammond explores the representation of sexual relations between men in English literature of the 17th century. He includes detailed readings of Shakespeare's sonnets, and shows how his plays added homosexual elements to his source stories.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Hammond, Paul, 1953-
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Oxford : Clarendon, 2002.
Subjects:	Rochester, John Wilmot, > Earl of, > 1647-1680 > Criticism and interpretation. Shakespeare, William, > 1564-1616 > Characters > Men. Rochester, John Wilmot, > Earl of, > 1647-1680 > Et l'orientation sexuelle. Shakespeare, William, > 1564-1616 > Et l'orientation sexuelle. Rochester, John Wilmot, > Earl of, > 1647-1680 Shakespeare, William, > 1564-1616 English literature > Early modern, 1500-1700 > History and criticism. Homosexuality and literature > England > History > 16th century. Homosexuality and literature > England > History > 17th century. Male homosexuality in literature. Sexual orientation in literature. Gay men in literature. Littérature anglaise > 16e siècle > Histoire et critique. Littérature anglaise > 17e siècle > Histoire et critique. Homosexualité et littérature > Angleterre > Histoire > 16e siècle. Homosexualité et littérature > Angleterre > Histoire > 17e siècle. Homosexualité masculine dans la littérature. Orientation sexuelle dans la littérature. Homosexuels masculins dans la littérature. English literature > Early modern Gay men in literature Homosexuality and literature Male homosexuality in literature Men in literature Sexual orientation in literature England Englisch Homosexualität > Motiv Homosexualität Literatur Mann > Motiv Homoseksuelen. Letterkunde. Engels. Archetypen. Englisch. 1500-1700 Electronic books. Criticism, interpretation, etc. History
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Table of Contents:

Figuring sex between men
Shakespearian figures
Politics and 'sodomy'
Marvell's ambiguities
Rochester and restoration homoeroticism.