Contemporary Gay American Poets and Playwrights

Name: Contemporary Gay American Poets and Playwrights
ISBN: 9780313017049

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2003480 pages

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.

Avg. reading time: 9h 5m
Prose complexity: 10/10

Informative Intellectual Reflective

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.

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

Education Sociology Biography

Edward AlbeeSupporting

Harvey FiersteinSupporting

Allen GinsbergSupporting

Tony KushnerSupporting

James MerrillSupporting