2nd Edition

Who's Who in Gay and Lesbian History From Antiquity to the Mid-Twentieth Century

Edited By Robert Aldrich, Garry Wotherspoon Copyright 2002
524 Pages
by Routledge

524 Pages
by Routledge

524 Pages
by Routledge

Who's Who in Gay and Lesbian History: From Antiquity to the Mid-Twentieth Century is a comprehensive and fascinating survey of the key figures in gay and lesbian history from classical times to the mid-twentieth century. Among those included are: * Classical heroes - Achilles; Aeneas; Ganymede * Literary giants - Sappho; Christopher Marlowe; Arthur Rimbaud; Oscar Wilde * Royalty and politicians... Read more
Introduction -- Contributors -- Acknowledgements -- WHO’S WHO IN GAY AND LESBIAN HISTORY: FROM ANTIQUITY TO WORLD WAR II.

Biography

Robert Aldrich and Garry Wotherspoon are lecturers in history at the University of Sydney.

'A good job of an impossible task, looking beyond the borders of North America, Australia and northern Europe to include people who have made important contributions from outside the gay and lesbian mainstream.' - Diva

'As entertaining as it is informative sets a standard in gay dictionaries and encyclopedias that others should note and follow. Highly recommended.' - Gay Times