Encyclopedia of Contemporary LGBTQ Literature of the United States

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Emmanuel S. Nelson, Editor

ISBN: 0-313-34859-6

ISBN-13: 978-0-313-34859-4

762 pages

Greenwood Press

Publication: 7/14/2009

List Price: $195.00 (UK Sterling Price: £134.95)

Availability: In Stock

Media Type: Hardcover

Trim Size: 7 x 10

Reviews:

"This outstanding reference work was written with the reader in mind. The clarity of the style and depth of the scholarship of its approximately 120 scholarly contributors make for accessible reading by academicians and high school students alike. That accessibility is enhanced by two excellent tables of contents. . . Accessibility is further promoted within each clearly formatted entry by distinct bolding for cross-referenced topics and by a thorough index at the end of volume 2. There is a tremendous amount of valuable information to be accessed in the two volumes of the Encyclopedia of Contemporary LGBTQ Literature of the United States. . . . As a whole, this work explores contemporary U.S. LGBTQ literature in its social, political, cultural, and historical contexts. A fine introduction by Marylynne Diggs lays the groundwork for this comprehensive approach, and bibliographies of important secondary sources (at the end of each entry and toward the end of volume two) reinforce it. The Encyclopedia of Contemporary LGBTQ Literature of the United States is indispensible for any excellent reference collection."
—ARBAonline September 2009
"Edited by Nelson (English, SUNY Cortland), this two-volume set presents over 300 signed entries authored by over 125 authors, professors, graduate students, librarians, and professionals from across the United States. The articles cover topics of relevance to the field of lesbian/gay/bisexual/transgendered/queer (LGBTQ) literature such as AIDS, seminal texts like Angels in America, and a large number of articles on mainly contemporary authors. ... Bottom Line: Geared toward high school, college, and scholarly research users, this work is free of bias, focusing on LGBTQ topics as equally as the materials enable. Recommended for all academic and high school libraries."
—Library Journal 09/15/2009

Description: Comprehensive in scope and accessible to students and general readers, Encyclopedia of Contemporary LGBTQ Literature of the United States explores contemporary American LGBTQ literature and its social, political, cultural, and historical contexts. Included are several hundred alphabetically arranged entries written by expert contributors. Students of literature and popular culture will appreciate the encyclopedia's insightful survey and discussion of LGBTQ authors and their works, while students of history and social issues will value the encyclopedia's use of literature to explore LGBTQ American society.

Each entry is written by an expert contributor and lists additional sources of information. To further enhance study and understanding, the encyclopedia closes with a selected general bibliography of print and electronic resources for student research.
Title Features:

Hundreds of alphabetically arranged entries discuss authors, literary works, movements, genres, and social issues
An alphabetical list of entries offers a quick survey of the encyclopedia's contents
A guide to related topics quickly and conveniently directs readers to entries likely to interest them
Bibliographies for specific entries help students find sources of additional information on specialized topics
A selected, general bibliography directs students to the most helpful print and electronic resources on contemporary LGBTQ American literature

About the Author: Emmanuel S. Nelson is professor of English at the State University of New York in Cortland, NY. His published works include the award-winning Greenwood Encyclopedia of Multiethnic American Literature.

LCC Class: 810.9'92066


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