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A Little Gay History: Desire and Diversity Across the World (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780231166638)
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xWhen was the first chat line between men established? 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.Author: R. Parkinson
ISBN-10: 023116663X
ISBN-13: 9780231166638
Publisher: Columbia University Press
Language: English
Published: 09/03/2013
Pages: 128
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.75lbs
Size: 7.40h x 6.50w x 0.60d
Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 06/10/2013
Library Journal 09/01/2013 pg. 129
By R. Parkinson
xR. B. Parkinson, a curator of ancient Egyptian culture at the British Museum, is internationally recognized as a specialist in ancient Egyptian poetry. His other publications include Voices from Ancient Egypt: An Anthology of Middle Kingdom Writings; The Tale of Sinuhe and Other Ancient Egyptian Poems, 1940-1640 B.C.; and Poetry and Culture in Middle Kingdom Egypt: A Dark Side to Perfection.
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