A little gay history : desire and diversity across the world / R.B. Parkinson ; with contributions by Kate Smith and Max Carocci.
When was the first chat-up line between men recorded? Who was the first "lesbian"? Were ancient Greek men who had sex with each other necessarily "gay," and what did Shakespeare think about crossdressing? A Little Gay History answers these questions and more through close reading...
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| Language: | English |
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New York, New York :
Columbia University Press,
2013.
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| Summary: | When was the first chat-up line between men recorded? Who was the first "lesbian"? Were ancient Greek men who had sex with each other necessarily "gay," and what did Shakespeare think about crossdressing? A Little Gay History answers these questions and more through close readings of art objects from the British Museum's far-ranging collection. Consulting ancient Egyptian papyri, the Roman Warren Cup's erotic figures, David Hockney's vivid prints, and dozens of other artifacts, R. B. Parkinson draws attention to a diverse range of same-sex experiences and situates them within specific historical and cultural contexts. The first of its kind, A Little Gay History builds a complex and creative portrait of love's many guises.--From publisher description. |
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| Item Description: | Originally published: London : The British Museum Press, 2013. |
| Physical Description: | 128 pages : color illustrations, color map ; 19 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 122-127) |
| ISBN: | 9780231166638 023116663X |