Communists, Cowboys, and Queers - The Politics of Masculinity in Work of Arthur Miller Tennessee

Explores the work of Tennessee Williams and Arthur Miller within the contexts of the Cold War era, sexuality and gender. During the late 1940s and 1950s, argues Savran, the baiting and brutalization of "communists and queers" were high on the American national agenda.

Summary

Explores the work of Tennessee Williams and Arthur Miller within the contexts of the Cold War era, sexuality and gender. During the late 1940s and 1950s, argues Savran, the baiting and brutalization of "communists and queers" were high on the American national agenda.

Product details

• Authors: David Savran, Savran David
• Publisher: University Of Minnesota Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.10.1992
• EAN: 9780816621231
• ISBN: 978-0-8166-2123-1
• No. of pages: 224
• Subjects: Fiction > Poetry, drama; Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > English linguistics / literary studies