Homosexuality in French History and Culture

This groundbreaking book explores episodes, patterns, and images of same-sex attraction in France from the sixteenth to the twenty-first century, from the essays of Michel de Montaigne to pride parades in contemporary Paris. Homosexuality in French History and Culture combines fresh, creative re-interpretation of familiar texts with exciting new explorations of neglected historical episodes and cultures. This text is a landmark of meticulous scholarship and rigorous theoretical analysis.