Queer (re)readings in the French Renaissance
| Author | : Gary Ferguson |
| Publisher | : Ashgate Publishing, Ltd. |
| Total Pages | : 394 |
| Release | : 2008 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0754663779 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780754663775 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (775 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Queer (re)readings in the French Renaissance by : Gary Ferguson
Download or read book Queer (re)readings in the French Renaissance written by Gary Ferguson and published by Ashgate Publishing, Ltd.. This book was released on 2008 with total page 394 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reading works of Renaissance literature against their ancient classical sources, this book examines representations of homosexuality in sixteenth-century France and stresses the historical coexistence of different models of homosexuality. The texts and topics covered include the Decameron and its translation and reception in France, the poetry of Ronsard, Montaigne's Essais, works in praise of and satirising Henri III, Brantôme's Dames galantes, and the figures of the androgyne and the hermaphrodite.
