Who's Who in Gay and Lesbian History: v.1: From Antiquity to the Mid-twentieth Century

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Main Details

Title Who's Who in Gay and Lesbian History: v.1: From Antiquity to the Mid-twentieth Century
Authors and Contributors      Volume editor Robert Aldrich
Volume editor Garry Wotherspoon
Physical Properties
Format:Hardback
Pages:528
Dimensions(mm): Height 234,Width 156
ISBN/Barcode 9780415159821
ClassificationsDewey:306.7660922
Audience
Undergraduate
Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Professional & Vocational
Illustrations black & white illustrations

Publishing Details

Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint Routledge
Publication Date 23 November 2000
Publication Country United Kingdom

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.

Author Biography

Robert Aldrich and Garry Wotherspoon are lecturers in history at the University of Sydney.

Reviews

..."[this title contributes] significantly to gay, lesbian, and bisexual studies and offer entries for more people and geographical locations than [similar titles]. Recommended for academic, large public and high school libraries."-"Choice, November 2001 "This is a scholarly alternative to more celebratory or localized works ... it belongs in every library concerned with world history."-Library Journal, October 1,2001