Italian Masculinity as Queer Melodrama
| Author | : John Champagne |
| Publisher | : Springer |
| Total Pages | : 266 |
| Release | : 2015-02-18 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781137470041 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1137470046 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (046 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Italian Masculinity as Queer Melodrama by : John Champagne
Download or read book Italian Masculinity as Queer Melodrama written by John Champagne and published by Springer. This book was released on 2015-02-18 with total page 266 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Offering queer analyses of paintings by Caravaggio and Puccini and films by Özpetek, Amelio, and Grimaldi, Champagne argues that Italian masculinity has often been articulated through melodrama. Wide in scope and multidisciplinary in approach, this much-needed study shows the vital role of affect for both Italian history and masculinity studies.
