sexual orientation in literature

Works included represent a wide range of circumstances in which individuals experience prejudice in American, British and world literature. The discussion goes well beyond race, religion, and gender into ethnicity, social status, mental and physical health, and personal beliefs and behaviors.

A collection of critical essays that examines sexuality in the comedies of William Shakespeare, including "The Taming of the Shrew," "Much Ado About Nothing," and "A Midsummer Night's Dream," and featuring biographical and critical information about the author.