The Queer Bookishness of Romanticism
| Author | : Michael E. Robinson |
| Publisher | : Lexington Books |
| Total Pages | : 258 |
| Release | : 2021-01-15 |
| ISBN-10 | : 1793607931 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9781793607935 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (31 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Queer Bookishness of Romanticism by : Michael E. Robinson
Download or read book The Queer Bookishness of Romanticism written by Michael E. Robinson and published by Lexington Books. This book was released on 2021-01-15 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book explores and theorizes Romantic bookishness, arguing that "bookish" names a queer practice and discourse at the margins of Romantic authorship and reading. Ornamental communities focused on books played an antithetical role to the twinned, spiritualizing ideologies of sexuality and authorship in Romanticism and its Victorian reception.
