Gay novels of Britain, Ireland and the Commonwealth, 1881-1981

By Drewey Wayne Gunn

Subjects: Gays in literature, English fiction, history and criticism, Gays' writings, English, Gays' writings, history and criticism, History and criticism, English fiction, Gays' writings, Commonwealth (English), Homosexuality and literature

Description: "Arranged chronologically from the appearance of the first gay protagonist to works from the onset of the AIDS epidemic, in-depth entries discuss each book's publication history, plot and significance, along with a brief biography of its author. Including iconic works, this volume enlarges our understanding of the development of gay fiction and provides an essential reading list"--