Who's Who in Gay and Lesbian History From Antiquity to World War II

Who's Who in Gay and Lesbian History: From Antiquity to the Mid-Twentieth Century is a comprehensive and fascinating survey of the key figures in gay and lesbian history from classical times to the mid-twentieth century. Among those included are:* Classical heroes - Achilles; Aeneas; Ganymede* Literary giants - Sappho; Christopher Marlowe; Arthur Rimbaud; Oscar Wilde* Royalty and politicians - Edward II; King James I; Horace Walpole; Michel de Montaigne.Over the course of some 500 entries, expert contributors provide a complete and vivid picture of gay and lesbian life in the Western world throughout the ages.Aldrich, Robert is the author of 'Who's Who in Gay and Lesbian History From Antiquity to World War II', published 2003 under ISBN 9780415159838 and ISBN 0415159830.