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Between Men: English Literature and Male Homosocial Desire
Eve Kosofsky Sedgwick
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Description for Between Men: English Literature and Male Homosocial Desire
Paperback. Examines men's relationships with one another in English literature and the ways those relationships affect women. Central to this study is Sedgwick's conception of "male homosocial desire". She argues that the power of male homophobia has radically shaped the ideologies of men and women. Series: Gender and Culture Series. Num Pages: 244 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 2AB; DSB; JFSJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 155 x 17. Weight in Grams: 366. English Literature and Male Homosocial Desire. Series: Gender and Culture Series. 244 pages, Ill. Examines men's relationships with one another in English literature and the ways those relationships affect women. Central to this study is Sedgwick's conception of "male homosocial desire". She argues that the power of male homophobia has radically shaped the ideologies of men and women. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 2AB; DSB; JFSJ. Dimension: 229 x 155 x 17. Weight: 378.
Hailed by the New York Times as "one of the most influential texts in gender studies, men's studies and gay studies," this book uncovers the homosocial desire between men, from Restoration comedies to Tennyson's Princess.
Hailed by the New York Times as "one of the most influential texts in gender studies, men's studies and gay studies," this book uncovers the homosocial desire between men, from Restoration comedies to Tennyson's Princess.
Product Details
Publisher
Columbia University Press
Number of pages
244
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1993
Series
Gender and Culture Series
Condition
New
Number of Pages
244
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780231082730
SKU
V9780231082730
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Ref
99-1
About Eve Kosofsky Sedgwick
Eve Kosofsky Sedgwick is the author of Tendencies, The Coherence of Gothic Conventions, and Epistemology of the Closet.
Reviews for Between Men: English Literature and Male Homosocial Desire
Universally cited as the text that ignited gay studies. Rolling Stone "In many ways, the book that turned queer theory from a latent to a manifest discipline." Voice Literary Supplement "Astoshingly powerful... Its insights are breathtaking and its careful attention to history, theory, and politics is exemplary." Gay Community News "Stunning and original readings." Raritan