Title: The homosexual as hero in contemporary fiction /
Authors: Adams, Stephen D.
Publisher: Barnes & Noble Books,
Year: 1980
Subjects: Heroes in literature; Homosexuality in literature.; English fiction History and criticism; American fiction History and criticism; Homosexuality and literature English-speaking countries History; Gay men's writings, American History and criticism.; Gay men's writings, English History and criticism.; Gay men in literature
Contents: Gore Vidal -- James Baldwin -- Gothic love : Truman Capote, Carson McCullers and James Purdy -- Terminal sex : John Rechy and William Burroughs -- Only connect : E.M. Forster and J.R. Ackerley -- Fellow travellers : Christopher Isherwood and others -- High class camp : Angus Wilson and Iris Murdoch -- Jean Genet.