Straight Acting - The Many Queer Lives of William Shakespeare

Shakespeare''s early work was profoundly influenced by the queer culture of the time - much of it totally integrated into mainstream society - from a relentless schooling in Latin to a less formal education on the streets of London, and beyond. Taking a closer look at the gender-bending homoeroticism of the early comedies and astonishingly queer literary scene that nurtured Shakespeare''s sonnets, Will Tosh tells a story of artistic development and of personal crisis, of Shakespeare as a young man and as we have never before seen him. Straight Acting is a fresh, surprising portrait of Shakespeare''s England, revealing its deeply queer nature, a heritage that we have forgotten but that powerfully and fundamentally shaped the life and career of the world''s most famous playwright.

Product details

• Authors: Will Tosh, Tosh Will
• Publisher: Sceptre
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 13.06.2024
• EAN: 9781529390483
• ISBN: 978-1-5293-9048-3
• No. of pages: 304
• Dimensions: 155 mm x 234 mm x 22 mm
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > English linguistics / literary studies; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Biographies, autobiographies; BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Literary Figures, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Historical, Biography: historical, political & military, Of specific Gay & Lesbian interest, Early modern history: c 1450/1500 to c 1700, Relating to LGBTQ+ people, Biography: historical, political and military, LITERARY CRITICISM / LGBTQ+, Relating to Shakespeare / Shakespearean