Male Homosexuality in Children's Literature, 1867-1918: The Young Uranians

This book is the first book-length study of male homosexuality in children's literature from the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. It re-examines the central role of children and childhood to sexology and the articulation of homosexuality and gay identity. It reconsiders the history of gay literature by examining works for children by gay writers in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, including the first works for children known to have been described by their author as homosexual children's literature. It calls for the reconsideration of the history of gay children's and young adult literature and finds that important milestones occurred far earlier than the 1960s.

Format: Hardback
Length: 204 pages
Publication date: 20 July 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This groundbreaking book is the first comprehensive exploration of male homosexuality in children's literature from the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. It delves into the intricate relationship between children and childhood, sexology, and the construction of homosexuality and gay identity. By examining works for children authored by gay writers during this period, including the earliest known examples of homosexual children's literature, the book challenges traditional narratives and reconsiders the history of gay literature. Moreover, it advocates for a fresh perspective on the history of gay children's and young adult literature, highlighting significant milestones that occurred much earlier than the 1960s. This seminal work is a must-read for scholars, researchers, and anyone interested in understanding the complex interplay between childhood, sexuality, and literature in the past.

This groundbreaking book is the first comprehensive exploration of male homosexuality in children's literature from the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. It delves into the intricate relationship between children and childhood, sexology, and the construction of homosexuality and gay identity. By examining works for children authored by gay writers during this period, including the earliest known examples of homosexual children's literature, the book challenges traditional narratives and reconsiders the history of gay literature. Moreover, it advocates for a fresh perspective on the history of gay children's and young adult literature, highlighting significant milestones that occurred much earlier than the 1960s. This seminal work is a must-read for scholars, researchers, and anyone interested in understanding the complex interplay between childhood, sexuality, and literature in the past.

Weight: 560g
Dimension: 229 x 152 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032441122