A Little Gay History

Name: A Little Gay History
Brand: Thames and Hudson (Australia) Pty Ltd
SKU: 9780714151007
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Desire and Diversity across the World

By R. B. Parkinson

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A Little Gay History by R. B. Parkinson provides an engaging exploration of LGBT history through artefacts from the British Museum's collection. The book spans cultures and centuries, illustrating diverse expressions of same-sex desire and gender fluidity in human history. It offers insights into how societies have understood and depicted non-normative relationships across time.
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Format: Paperback / softback

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This book may appeal to you if you're interested in exploring the diverse and fascinating history of same-sex love and desire from ancient to modern times. Through artefacts from the British Museum, it offers an engaging glimpse into the lives and experiences of LGBTQ+ individuals throughout history, providing a thoughtful perspective on how human sexuality has been expressed across cultures.

A Little Gay History

How old is the oldest chat-up line between men? Who was the first lesbian? Were ancient Greek men who had sex together necessarily gay? And what did Shakespeare think about cross-dressing? This title deals with these questions.

How old is the oldest chat-up line between men? Who was the first 'lesbian'? Were ancient Greek men who had sex together necessarily 'gay'? And what did Shakespeare think about cross-dressing? A Little Gay History takes objects ranging from Ancient Egyptian papyri and the erotic scenes on the Roman Warren Cup to images by modern artists including David Hockney and Bhupen Khakhar to consider questions such as these.

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How old is the oldest chat-up line between men? Who was the first lesbian? Were ancient Greek men who had sex together necessarily gay? And what did Shakespeare think about cross-dressing?

A Little Gay History takes objects ranging from Ancient Egyptian papyri and the erotic scenes on the Roman Warren Cup to images by modern artists including David Hockney and Bhupen Khakhar to consider questions such as these.

Explored are the issues behind forty artefacts from ancient times to the present, and from cultures across the world, to ask a question that concerns us all: how easily can we recognize love in history?

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780714151007

Publisher: British Museum Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 10 June 2013

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: British Museum Press

Illustration: Illustrated in colour throughout

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 170.0mm

Height: 190.0mm

Weight: 360g

Pages: 128

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Education & Reference LGBTQ+ Non-Fiction R. B. Parkinson Science & Nature