1st Edition

An Introduction to Queer Literary Studies Reading Queerly

By Will Stockton Copyright 2023
224 Pages 7 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

224 Pages 7 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

224 Pages 7 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

An Introduction to Queer Literary Studies: Reading Queerly is the first introduction to queer theory written especially for students of literature. Tracking the emergence of queer theory out of gay and lesbian studies, this book pays unique attention to how queer scholars have read some of the most well-known works in the English language. Organized thematically, this book explores queer... Read more
 

Preface

Introduction

Chapter 1: Identity

Chapter 2: Normativity

Chapter 3: Negativity

Chapter 4: Economy

Chapter 5: Disability

Epilogue

Index

Biography

Will Stockton is Professor of English at Clemson University. His previous books include Members of His Body: Shakespeare, Paul, and a Theology of Nonmonogamy (Fordham University Press, 2017) and Playing Dirty: Sexuality and Waste in Early Modern Comedy (University of Minnesota Press, 2011).