Figuring Sex Between Men From Shakespeare to Rochester

Zusatztext ... manifests a commitment to close readings which explore the local biases both of language and desire in ways which get to the heart of questions not simply about sexuality but about literariness. Klappentext Paul Hammond explores the representation of sexual relations between men in English literature of the seventeenth century. He includes detailed readings of Shakespeare's Sonnets! and shows how his plays added homosexual elements to his source stories. He also analyses the satirical representation of homosexual kings such as James I and William III! and the homoerotic poetry of Marvell and Rochester. Zusammenfassung Exploring the representation of sexual relations between men in English literature of the 17th century, Hammond includes readings of Shakespeare's Sonnets and shows how his plays added homosexual elements to his source stories. He analyses the satirical representation of homosexual kings and the homoerotic poetry of Marvell and Rochester. Inhaltsverzeichnis A Note on Texts and Abbreviations 1: Figuring Sex between Men 2: Shakespearean Transformations 3: Politics and 'Sodomy' 4: Marvell's Ambiguities 5: Rochester and Restoration Homoeroticism Conclusion Bibliography Index

Product details

• Authors: Paul Hammond, Paul ( Hammond
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 25.07.2002
• EAN: 9780198186939
• ISBN: 978-0-19-818693-9
• No. of pages: 296
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > English linguistics / literary studies; English, LITERARY CRITICISM / Drama, LITERARY CRITICISM / Modern / General, 17th century, c 1600 to c 1699, Literary studies: c 1500 to c 1800, Literary studies: c 1600 to c 1800, Of specific Gay interest, C 1600 To C 1700, Gay Studies (Gay Men), SOCIAL SCIENCE / LGBTQ+ Studies / Gay Studies, Relating to gay people, Shakespeare Studies & Criticism, Literary studies: plays and playwrights, LITERARY CRITICISM / LGBTQ+, LGBTQ+ Studies / topics, Relating to Shakespeare / Shakespearean