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Before Wilde: Sex between Men in Britain´s Age of Reform
Charles Upchurch
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Description for Before Wilde: Sex between Men in Britain´s Age of Reform
Paperback. Examines changing perceptions of sex between men in early Victorian Britain, a significant yet surprisingly little explored period in the history of Western sexuality. Num Pages: 288 pages, 2 tables. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JH; JFSJ2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 151 x 227 x 16. Weight in Grams: 402.
This book examines changing perceptions of sex between men in early Victorian Britain, a significant yet surprisingly little explored period in the history of Western sexuality. Looking at the dramatic transformations of the era - changes in the family and in the law, the emergence of the world's first police force, the growth of a national media, and more - Charles Upchurch asks how perceptions of same-sex desire changed between men, in families, and in the larger society. To illuminate these questions, he mines a rich trove of previously unexamined sources, including hundreds of articles pertaining to sex between men ... Read more
This book examines changing perceptions of sex between men in early Victorian Britain, a significant yet surprisingly little explored period in the history of Western sexuality. Looking at the dramatic transformations of the era - changes in the family and in the law, the emergence of the world's first police force, the growth of a national media, and more - Charles Upchurch asks how perceptions of same-sex desire changed between men, in families, and in the larger society. To illuminate these questions, he mines a rich trove of previously unexamined sources, including hundreds of articles pertaining to sex between men ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
University of California Press
Number of pages
288
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
Weight
401g
Number of Pages
288
Place of Publication
Berkerley, United States
ISBN
9780520280120
SKU
V9780520280120
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About Charles Upchurch
Charles Upchurch is Assistant Professor of History at Florida State University.
Reviews for Before Wilde: Sex between Men in Britain´s Age of Reform
This is a very important book. It may even be a historic book... One reads this book with grateful amazement... Breathtaking. Huffington Post Fascinating and informative... Upchurch has set a standard for depth and originality of research and creative social analysis. Gay City News A meticulous study... Illuminating. Victorian Studies A powerful and persuasive ... Read more