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Before queer theory : Victorian aestheticism and the self /

"This book of literary criticism, about the historical relationship of art, sexuality, and the self, demonstrates that Victorian aestheticism was a key forerunner to modern queer theory. By theorizing aestheticism through Hegel's philosophy, the author argues that Victorian aesthetes imagi...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Friedman, Dustin, 1982- (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Baltimore : Johns Hopkins University Press, 2019.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:"This book of literary criticism, about the historical relationship of art, sexuality, and the self, demonstrates that Victorian aestheticism was a key forerunner to modern queer theory. By theorizing aestheticism through Hegel's philosophy, the author argues that Victorian aesthetes imagined that encountering art and literature could help to shape a person's queer sense of self"--
Descripción Física:1 online resource
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781421431499
1421431491