The Resource Sodom on the Thames : sex, love, and scandal in Wilde times, Morris Kaplan
Sodom on the Thames : sex, love, and scandal in Wilde times, Morris Kaplan
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- Summary
- "Sodom on the Thames looks closely at three episodes involving sex between men in late-nineteenth-century England. Morris B. Kaplan draws on extensive research of court records, contemporary newspaper accounts, personal correspondence and diaries, even a pornographic novel. He focuses on two notorious scandals and one quieter incident. In 1871, the transvestites "Stella" (Ernest Boulton) and "Fanny" (Frederick Park), who had paraded around London's West End followed by enthusiastic admirers, were tried for conspiracy to commit sodomy. In 1889-1890, the "Cleveland Street affair" revealed that telegraph delivery boys had been moonlighting as prostitutes for prominent gentlemen, one of whom fled abroad. In 1871, the Eton schoolmaster William Johnson resigned in disgrace, generating shockwaves among the young men in his circle whose romantic attachments lasted throughout their lives. Kaplan shows how profoundly these scandals influenced the trials of Oscar Wilde in 1895 and contributed to growing anxiety about male friendships." "Sodom on the Thames reconstructs these incidents and gives a voice to the diverse people involved. It deepens our understanding of late Victorian attitudes toward urban culture, masculinity, and male homoeroticism. Kaplan also explores the implications of such historical narratives for the contemporary politics of sexuality."--BOOK JACKET
- Language
- eng
- Label
- Sodom on the Thames : sex, love, and scandal in Wilde times
- Title
- Sodom on the Thames
- Title remainder
- sex, love, and scandal in Wilde times
- Statement of responsibility
- Morris Kaplan
- Subject
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- London (England) -- In literature
- London (England) -- Social life and customs -- 19th century
- Scandals -- England | London -- History -- 19th century
- Sex customs -- England | London -- History -- 19th century
- Sex customs in literature
- Sexual orientation in literature
- English literature -- 19th century -- History and criticism
- Symonds, John Addington, 1840-1893 -- Sexual behavior
- Symonds, John Addington, 1840-1893 -- Sexualité
- Wilde, Oscar, 1854-1900 -- Procès, instances, etc
- Wilde, Oscar, 1854-1900 -- Trials, litigation, etc
- Wilde, Oscar. -- Trials, litigation, etc
- Symonds, John Addington, 1840-1893
- English literature -- England | London -- History and criticism
- Homosexuality and literature -- England -- History -- 19th century
- Homosexuality, Male -- England | London -- History -- 19th century
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- "Sodom on the Thames looks closely at three episodes involving sex between men in late-nineteenth-century England. Morris B. Kaplan draws on extensive research of court records, contemporary newspaper accounts, personal correspondence and diaries, even a pornographic novel. He focuses on two notorious scandals and one quieter incident. In 1871, the transvestites "Stella" (Ernest Boulton) and "Fanny" (Frederick Park), who had paraded around London's West End followed by enthusiastic admirers, were tried for conspiracy to commit sodomy. In 1889-1890, the "Cleveland Street affair" revealed that telegraph delivery boys had been moonlighting as prostitutes for prominent gentlemen, one of whom fled abroad. In 1871, the Eton schoolmaster William Johnson resigned in disgrace, generating shockwaves among the young men in his circle whose romantic attachments lasted throughout their lives. Kaplan shows how profoundly these scandals influenced the trials of Oscar Wilde in 1895 and contributed to growing anxiety about male friendships." "Sodom on the Thames reconstructs these incidents and gives a voice to the diverse people involved. It deepens our understanding of late Victorian attitudes toward urban culture, masculinity, and male homoeroticism. Kaplan also explores the implications of such historical narratives for the contemporary politics of sexuality."--BOOK JACKET
- Cataloging source
- DLC
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
- Kaplan, Morris B
- Index
- index present
- Literary form
- non fiction
- Nature of contents
- bibliography
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
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- English literature
- Homosexuality and literature
- Homosexuality, Male
- London (England)
- Sex customs
- English literature
- Scandals
- London (England)
- Sexual orientation in literature
- Sex customs in literature
- Symonds, John Addington
- Wilde, Oscar
- Symonds, John Addington
- Wilde, Oscar
- Symonds, John Addington
- Wilde, Oscar.
- Label
- Sodom on the Thames : sex, love, and scandal in Wilde times, Morris Kaplan
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references (p. [299]-303) and index
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- volume
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- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
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- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Control code
- ocm59403023
- Dimensions
- 24 cm.
- Extent
- 314 p.
- Isbn
- 9780801436789
- Lccn
- 2005008833
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
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- n
- Other physical details
- ill.
- Label
- Sodom on the Thames : sex, love, and scandal in Wilde times, Morris Kaplan
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references (p. [299]-303) and index
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
-
- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
-
- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Control code
- ocm59403023
- Dimensions
- 24 cm.
- Extent
- 314 p.
- Isbn
- 9780801436789
- Lccn
- 2005008833
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- n
- Other physical details
- ill.
Subject
- London (England) -- In literature
- London (England) -- Social life and customs -- 19th century
- Scandals -- England | London -- History -- 19th century
- Sex customs -- England | London -- History -- 19th century
- Sex customs in literature
- Sexual orientation in literature
- English literature -- 19th century -- History and criticism
- Symonds, John Addington, 1840-1893 -- Sexual behavior
- Symonds, John Addington, 1840-1893 -- Sexualité
- Wilde, Oscar, 1854-1900 -- Procès, instances, etc
- Wilde, Oscar, 1854-1900 -- Trials, litigation, etc
- Wilde, Oscar. -- Trials, litigation, etc
- Symonds, John Addington, 1840-1893
- English literature -- England | London -- History and criticism
- Homosexuality and literature -- England -- History -- 19th century
- Homosexuality, Male -- England | London -- History -- 19th century
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