Latin American Writers on Gay and Lesbian Themes: A Bio-Critical Sourcebook (Hardcover)

by David William Foster (Editor) "Acosta was born in El Paso, Texas, in 1935..." (more)
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Editorial Reviews

Review
“Foster's invaluable volume serves to expand this field of analysis into the literature of Latin America. Foster has included 130 authors who are openly gay and lesbian, have written on homosexual themes, or have produced "works in which something like a gay sensibility can be identified." Essential for all public, academic, and research libraries.”–Choice

“...David William Foster, through his editorship of this book, has provided for scholars and others interested persons a valuable resource for the study of the subject of homosexuality in Latin American Literature....this sourcebook was very well conceived and executed.The selection of Latin American authors treated and the approach used in each case have been broadly defined and this general framework has greatly contributed to the interest and usefulness of this book....Certainly the lists of works and pertinant literary criticism found at the end of each entry will be very useful for some students ans scholars....represents a major contribution to the study of the subject of homosexualityin Latin American literature. It offers scholars in the field and other interested persons a wealth of information on a large number of individual writers...I am very pleased to observe that considerable progress in the general field has been accomplished through the creation of this volume..”–Journal Of Latin American Literature

“...a particularly valuable contribution to understanding Latin American lesbian writers. Multiplies exponentially the possibilities for lesbian research within Latin American sector of the Americas.”–The Lesbian Review of Books

Product Description
Homoerotic themes and undercurrents in Latin American literary works have been largely ignored. This reference explores the importance of gay and lesbian themes in Latin American literature by providing entries for more than a hundred authors. Each entry assesses and analyzes homoerotic elements in the work of a particular author and closes with a bibliography of primary and secondary material. Entries are arranged alphabetically for ease of use.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 544 pages
• Publisher: Greenwood Press (November 30, 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0313284792
• ISBN-13: 978-0313284793
• Product Dimensions: 9.6 x 6.4 x 1.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
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