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Before the Closet
Before the Closet: Same-Sex Love from "Beowulf" to "Angels in America" | Allen J. Frantzen
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Examining the intolerance of homosexuality in the early medieval period, this study challenges the long-held belief that the early Middle Ages tolerated same-sex relations. The work focuses on Anglo-Saxon literature but also includes examinations of contemporary opera, dance and theatre.
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I love how Frantzen goes from "Foucault missed a lot in The History of Sexuality when it comes to the medieval era" (true) to "so all of queer theory is stupid and invalid and also they probably said something mean to me". I don't even care. I usually like academic pettiness, but this has been going on for 21 pages! I'm not out of the fucking intro yet. Do your own work instead of bitching at everyone else. Jesus fuck.

annamatopoetry The last three pages were devoted to the book itself and what is was going to do? I'm sure it'll be fascinating, but also ugh the first 90% could have been summarized down to four pages. 3d
annamatopoetry Ok, once the book actually starts it's much better, but I'm still waiting for the medieval history. Currently we're doing 19th and 20th c opera? 3d
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It's probably not a good sign when I'm irritated with the author before even leaving the introduction.
More soon.

annamatopoetry I'm now on page 17 of "why everyone else sucks", with another 18 to go. Just say what you're gonna say, oh my fucking god. 3d
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