Gay novels of Britain, Ireland and the Commonwealth, 1881-1981
Subtitle: a reader's guide
By: Drewey Wayne Gunn
Publisher: McFarland
Published: 2014
Language: eng
Number of pages: 195
ISBN-13: 9780786497249
Subjects: Gays' writings, English; Gays' writings, Commonwealth (English); English fiction; Gays in literature; History and criticism; Homosexuality and literature
Description: "Arranged chronologically from the appearance of the first gay protagonist to works from the onset of the AIDS epidemic, in-depth entries discuss each book's publication history, plot and significance, along with a brief biography of its author. Including iconic works, this volume enlarges our understanding of the development of gay fiction and provides an essential reading list"--
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 187-189) and index.