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The Homoerotic Subtext in Scott's The Fortunes of Nigel: The Question of Evidence.
- Source :
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Clio . Spring2000, Vol. 29 Issue 3, p295-314. 20p. - Publication Year :
- 2000
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Abstract
- +Attempts to substantiate the claim that author Sir Walter Scott was representing King James I's homosexuality in the novel 'The Fortunes of Nigel' published in 1822. Analyses of vocabulary; Historical legitimacy of the term 'catamite'; Reputation of James in the 17th century for being attracted and attached to handsome young men; Homoerotic subtext of the novel.
- Subjects :
- *HOMOSEXUALITY in literature
*CRITICISM
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 08842043
- Volume :
- 29
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Clio
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 3699403