Straight Acting: The Queer Lives of Shakespeare

Straight Acting: The Queer Lives of ShakespeareShakespeare's work was profoundly influenced by the queer culture of his time much of it totally integrated into mainstream society. From a relentless schooling in Latin and Greek homoeroticism, to a less formal education on the streets and in smoky taverns, from the gender bending of the early comedies to the astonishingly queer literary scene that nurtured Shakespeare's sonnets, this is a story of artistic development and of personal crisis.

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