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Contemporary Gay American Poets and Playwrights

Contemporary Gay American Poets and Playwrights

An A-to-Z Guide
BiographyEducation
Pages
496
Published
2003
Language
English

Synopsis

This comprehensive reference volume celebrates the lives and works of 62 gay male poets and playwrights in the U.S. Thirty-eight scholars, poets, authors, and librarians contribute to alphabetically arranged entries, each featuring a biography, discussion of major works and themes, critical reception, and bibliographies. It includes well-known figures like Edward Albee and Allen Ginsberg, as well as lesser-known writers from diverse backgrounds and eras.

Prose complexity
10/10

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InformativeIntellectualReflective

Genres

Biography Education Sociology Economics History

Authors

C
Carlos Eire

Carlos Eire writes on history and social issues, with a particular interest in cultural studies. His books, such as Lost Scriptures, Left of the Color Line, and *The Gilded Age

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Emmanuel S. Nelson

Emmanuel S. Nelson brings important voices to light in literary studies. He is the editor of Contemporary Gay American Poets and Playwrights, a key collection exploring LGBTQ+ literature.