Before the closet
Allen J. Frantzen
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Before the closet
Published
May 1, 2000
Publisher
University Of Chicago Press
Pages
380
ISBN-13
9780226260921
ISBN-10
0226260925
Description
Allen J. Frantzen challenges the long accepted view that the early Middle Ages tolerated and even fostered same-sex relations and that intolerance of homosexuality developed only late in the medieval period. Frantzen shows that in early medieval Europe, the Church did not tolerate same-sex acts, in fact it was an age before people recognized the existence—or the possibility—of the "closet." With its ambitious scope and elegant style, Before the Closet sets same-sex relations in Anglo-Saxon sources in relation to the sexual themes of contemporary opera, dance, and theatre. Frantzen offers a comprehensive analysis of sources from the seventh to the twelfth century and traces Anglo-Saxon same-sex behavior through the age of Chaucer and into the Renaissance.
Subjects
Anglo-Saxon Scholarship, the First Three Centuries (Reference Publication in Literature)
English literature
The monsters and the critics, and other essays
Ivanhoe
The Bluest Eye
Beowulf. the monsters and the critics
Frequently Asked Questions
How many pages are in Before the closet?
This edition of Before the closet has approximately 380 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read Before the closet?
For most readers, Before the closet typically takes between 7h 55m and 5h 17m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 95,000 words and common reading speeds.
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What is the word count of Before the closet?
The estimated word count for Before the closet is approximately 95,000 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
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Who is the author of Before the closet?
Before the closet was written by Allen J. Frantzen.
When was Before the closet published?
The publication date for this specific edition is May 1, 2000. The original work may have been published on a different date.