Befriending the Queer Nineteenth Century: Curious Attachments

Befriending the Queer Nineteenth Century explores how readers can befriend works of literature from the U.S. nineteenth century to appreciate the world anew, contextualizing the contemporary social interest in queerness through encounters with texts from an earlier era of queer flux.

Format: Hardback
Length: 168 pages
Publication date: 15 December 2020
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Befriending the Queer Nineteenth Century: Curious Attachments delves into a fundamental inquiry in literary and cultural studies, exploring the significance of the humanities in the contemporary world. In response, this book examines the profound impact of readers' engagements with literature, which serve as gateways to a renewed appreciation of the world. By examining how the contemporary fascination with queerness can be situated within the context of the U.S. nineteenth century, a period characterized by significant queer flux, the book offers firsthand accounts of such encounters. These accounts are interwoven with comprehensive reports on readers' engagements with literature, shedding light on the profound consequences of these connections. The book posits that these dynamics constitute a vital component of a new politics, or the development of a more comprehensive vocabulary to articulate familiar political perspectives that have yet to receive their due recognition. Through its insightful analysis, Befriending the Queer Nineteenth Century: Curious Attachments contributes to a deeper understanding of the enduring value of the humanities in shaping our understanding of the world.

Weight: 398g
Dimension: 156 x 234 x 18 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367542313