The Resource Sodom on the Thames : sex, love, and scandal in Wilde times, Morris B. Kaplan
Sodom on the Thames : sex, love, and scandal in Wilde times, Morris B. 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 Kaplan draws on extensive research into 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, 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, 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 in rich detail 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
- Language
- eng
- Extent
- 1 online resource.
- Isbn
- 9780801465383
- 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 B. Kaplan
- Subject
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- Electronic books
- English literature -- 19th century -- History and criticism
- English literature -- England | London -- History and criticism
- Homosexuality and literature -- England -- History -- 19th century
- London (England) -- In literature
- London (England) -- Social life and customs -- 19th century
- Male homosexuality -- England | London -- History -- 19th century
- Sex customs -- England | London -- History -- 19th century
- Sex customs in literature
- Sexual orientation in literature
- Symonds, John Addington, 1840-1893 -- Sexual behavior
- Wilde, Oscar, 1854-1900 -- Trials, litigation, etc
- Scandals -- 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 Kaplan draws on extensive research into 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, 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, 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 in rich detail 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
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- Kaplan, Morris B
- Dewey number
- 820.9/353
- Index
- no index present
- Literary form
- non fiction
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- Symonds, John Addington
- Wilde, Oscar
- English literature
- Homosexuality and literature
- Male homosexuality
- Sex customs
- English literature
- Scandals
- Sexual orientation in literature
- Sex customs in literature
- London (England)
- London (England)
- Target audience
- adult
- Label
- Sodom on the Thames : sex, love, and scandal in Wilde times, Morris B. Kaplan
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- MWT12426269
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- 1 online resource.
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- online
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- Governing access note
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- Sodom on the Thames : sex, love, and scandal in Wilde times, Morris B. Kaplan
- Link
- Carrier category
- online resource
- Carrier category code
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- cr
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier.
- Color
- multicolored
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
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- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent.
- Control code
- MWT12426269
- Dimensions
- unknown
- Extent
- 1 online resource.
- Form of item
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- online
- electronic
- Governing access note
- Digital content provided by hoopla
- Isbn
- 9780801465383
- Isbn Type
- (electronic bk.)
- Media category
- computer
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia.
- Media type code
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- c
- Publisher number
- MWT12426269
- Specific material designation
- remote
- Stock number
- 12426269
- System details
- Mode of access: World Wide Web
Subject
- Electronic books
- English literature -- 19th century -- History and criticism
- English literature -- England | London -- History and criticism
- Homosexuality and literature -- England -- History -- 19th century
- London (England) -- In literature
- London (England) -- Social life and customs -- 19th century
- Male homosexuality -- England | London -- History -- 19th century
- Sex customs -- England | London -- History -- 19th century
- Sex customs in literature
- Sexual orientation in literature
- Symonds, John Addington, 1840-1893 -- Sexual behavior
- Wilde, Oscar, 1854-1900 -- Trials, litigation, etc
- Scandals -- England | London -- History -- 19th century
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