Contemporary Gay American Poets and Playwrights: An A-To-Z Guide

by Emmanuel S. Nelson

Gay presence is nothing new to American verse and theater. Homoerotic themes are discernible in American poetry as early as the 19th century, and identifiably gay characters appeared on the American stage more than 70 years ago. But aside from a few notable exceptions, gay artists of earlier generations felt compelled to avoid sexual candor in their writings. Conversely, most contemporary gay poets and playwrights are free from such constraints...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0313322325
• ISBN13: 9780313322327
• Release Date: June 2003
• Publisher: Greenwood
• Length: 496 Pages
• Weight: 2.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.4" x 7.4" x 10.3"