Cultural Politics--Queer Reading - Paperback

by Alan Sinfield (Author)

Was Shakespeare gay? Is The Merchant of Venice anti-Semitic? How does mainstream reading differ from that of subcultural groups? In this lively and readable book, Alan Sinfield challenges the assumptions of English literature and investigates the principles and practices that may inform lesbian and gay reading.

Author Biography

Alan Sinfield is Emeritus Professor of English at the University of Sussex.