Who's Who in Gay and Lesbian History: From Antiquity to the Mid-Twentieth Century
- ISBN-10
- 1000158888
- ISBN-13
- 9781000158885
- Category
- History
- Pages
- 524
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2020-10-08
- Publisher
- Routledge
- Authors
- Robert Aldrich, Garry Wotherspoon
Description
Who's Who in Gay and Lesbian History: From Antiquity to the Mid-Twentieth Century is a comprehensive and fascinating survey of the key figures in gay and lesbian history from classical times to the mid-twentieth century. Among those included are: * Classical heroes - Achilles; Aeneas; Ganymede * Literary giants - Sappho; Christopher Marlowe; Arthur Rimbaud; Oscar Wilde * Royalty and politicians - Edward II; King James I; Horace Walpole; Michel de Montaigne. Over the course of some 500 entries, expert contributors provide a complete and vivid picture of gay and lesbian life in the Western world throughout the ages.
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Other editions
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- 2001
- 502 pages
- Paperback
- Psychology Press
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