Secret Selves

Description:

Focusing on the representation of same-sex desire in Victorian autobiographical writing, Oliver Buckton offers readings of works by influential figures in late-19th-century literature and culture. Combining research, historical analysis, and contemporary theories of autobiography, gender and sexual identity, he provides studies of confessional narratives by Edward Carpenter, John Henry Newman, John Addington Symonds, Oscar Wilde, and, in an epilogue, E.M. Forster.

subjects: Autobiography,  Biography,  Confession in literature,  Desire in literature,  English Male authors,  English prose literature,  Gay men,  Gay mens' writings, English,  Historiography,  History,  History and criticism,  Homosexuality and literature,  Male authors, English,  English prose literature, history and criticism,  Authors, biography,  Gays' writings, history and criticism,  Great britain, history, victoria, 1837-1901,  LGBTQ literary criticism,  LGBTQ history,  Gay men's writings, English

Places: Great Britain

Times: 19th century,  Victoria, 1837-1901