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The Renaissance of Lesbianism in Early Modern England

The Renaissance of Lesbianism in Early Modern England - Cambridge Studies in Renaissance Literature and Culture

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Publisher's Synopsis

The Renaissance of Lesbianism in Early Modern England is the eagerly-awaited study by the feminist scholar who was among the first to address the issue of early modern female homoeroticism. Valerie Traub analyzes the representation of female-female love, desire and eroticism in a range of early modern discourses, including poetry, drama, visual arts, pornography and medicine. Contrary to the silence and invisibility typically ascribed to lesbianism in the Renaissance, Traub argues that the early modern period witnessed an unprecedented proliferation of representations of such desire. By means of sophisticated interpretations of a comprehensive set of texts, the book not only charts a crucial shift in representations of female homoeroticism over the course of the seventeenth century, but also offers a provocative genealogy of contemporary lesbianism. A contribution to the history of sexuality and to feminist and queer theory, the book addresses current theoretical preoccupations through the lens of historical inquiry.

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Book information

ISBN: 9780521444279
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Imprint: Cambridge University Press
Pub date:
DEWEY: 820.9353
DEWEY edition: 21
Language: English
Number of pages: 465
Weight: 1008g
Height: 256mm
Width: 180mm
Spine width: 34mm