Edward II and a Literature of Same-Sex Love: The Gay King in Fiction, 1590-1640

by Michael G Cornelius and Michael G. Cornelius

When one sees the name Edward II, one also sees his same-sex loves; this correlation between Edward and sexuality has become ingrained into our public recall of history. This text explores the discourses of sexuality that surround Edward II in Renaissance-era works by Marlowe, Drayton, Hubert, Cary, and Niccols, arguing that, as a result of this very public conversation, Edward II emerges as a unique construction of an identity based on same-sex desire--the...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1498534589
• ISBN13: 9781498534581
• Release Date: October 2016
• Publisher: Lexington Books
• Length: 302 Pages
• Weight: 1.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.2" x 9.1"