Gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgendered literature
Subtitle: a genre guide
By: Ellen Bosman and John P. Bradford ; edited by Robert B. Ridinger.
Contributors: Bradford, John P.; Ridinger, Robert B. Marks, 1951-
Series: Genreflecting advisory series
Publisher: Libraries Unlimited
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Westport, Conn
Language: eng
Number of pages: 422
ISBN-13: 9781591581949
Subjects: Gays' writings, American -- Bibliography; Gays' writings -- Bibliography; American fiction -- 20th century -- Bibliography; Gays -- Fiction -- Bibliography; Homosexuality and literature -- History -- 20th century; Sexual minorities in literature; Gays in literature; Readers' advisory services -- United States; Libraries and sexual minorities -- United States; Fiction in libraries -- United States
Genres: Bibliography.; Fiction
Description: Provides a guide to twentieth century gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender (GLBT) literature. Examines fiction, biography, and drama which is organized according to popular genres such as mystery, romance, and historical novels as well as significant themes such as "coming out" and AIDS, and notes books with a graphic novel format. The author of the text argues that GLBT literature should be classified as a genre. The text opens with explanatory essays and then proceeds with a bibliographic format with annotations covering over 1,100 titles.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 369-379) and indexes.
Table of contents: title: Introduction; title: History of gay and lesbian literature; title: Collection development and readers' advisory; title: Classics; title: General fiction; title: Coming out; title: HIV/AIDS and other health issues; title: Historical fiction; title: Romance; title: Fantasy; title: Science fiction; title: Horror fiction; title: Mystery and crime; title: Comics and graphic novels; title: Drama; title: Life stories : biography, autobiography, and memoirs.