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Book SynopsisHere at last is a single volume that reveals the bright thread of gay literature throughout the Western tradition. With hundreds of works by authors ranging from Ovid to James Baldwin, from Plato to Oscar Wilde, The Columbia Anthology of Gay Literature presents a wide range of poetry, fiction, essays, and autobiography that depict love, friendship, intimacy, desire, and sex between men.
Trade ReviewThe collection is large enough to provide discoveries and pleasures for readers wishing to introduce themselves to a wide span of gay male texts. CHOICE Superbly conceived and edited, this anthology functions as a source companion to Gregory Wood's brilliant History of Gay Literature... [Fone's] selections are thoughtfully interesting, and many are outside the gay canon. As such, even experienced readers of gay literature will discover hidden treasures here. Library Journal A volume that, unlike similar collections, includes a broad range of genres. Kirkus Reviews
Table of Contents1. Inventing Eros: Literature of the Ancient World 2. Inventing Sodom: The European Middle Ages 3. Platonic Dialogues: European and English Literature from the Fourteenth to the Seventeenth Century 4. Reinventing Sodomites: Homophobia and Resistance (1625-1869) 5. Heirs of Eros: English Literature (1850-1969) 6. Modern Love: European Writers from 1870 7. Masculine Landscapes: American Literature 1840 to 1908 8. Deconstructing "Manhood": American Literature 1916 to 1969 9. Out There: American Literature from 1969
