This book provides the first account of how the reputation of King Edward II (1307-1327) of having engaged in sexual and romantic relationships with his male favourites, developed, providing new insights into the processes and priorities that shaped narratives of sexual transgression in medieval and early modern England.
This book provides the first account of how the reputation of King Edward II (1307-1327) of having engaged in sexual and romantic relationships with his male favourites, developed, providing new insights into the processes and priorities that shaped narratives of sexual transgression in medieval and early modern England.
Kit Heyam is a Lecturer in English in the Department of Humanities, Northumbria University and a queer history activist. Their recent publications include 'Paratexts and Pornographic Potential in SeventeenthCentury Anatomy Books' (The Seventeenth Century, 2018) and 'Gender Nonconformity and Military Internment: Curating the Knockaloe Slides' (Critical Military Studies, 2019).
Inhaltsangabe
Acknowledgements Introduction Life of an 'unfortunate king' Writing Edward II's narrative Reading Edward II's narrative Structure Chapter 1 - Riot Sodomy and Minions: The Ambiguous Discourse of Sexual Transgression Introduction Riot Sodomy Minions Conclusion Chapter 2 - From Goats to Ganymedes: The Development of Edward II's Sexual Reputation Introduction Lechery and goats Sexualized stock phrases Ganymede The role of Marlowe Conclusion Chapter 3 - Edward II and Piers Gaveston: Brothers Friends Lovers Introduction Brotherhood and friendship Romanticizing Edward and Gaveston Conclusion Chapter 4 - 'Is it not strange that he is thus bewitch'd?': Edward II's Agency and Culpability Introduction Unsuitable companions Agency in attraction Political agency Evil counsel - or evil nature? Conclusion Chapter 5 - Edward II as Political Exemplum Introduction Polemical invocations Other political allusions Conclusion Chapter 6 - 'No escape now from a life full of suffering': Edward II's Sensational Fall Introduction Deposition Imprisonment Edward's story as de casibus narrative Conclusion Chapter 7 - Beyond Sexual Mimesis: The Penetrative Murder of Edward II Introduction Development of a consensus Precedents for penetration Sexual mimesis Pain and torture Marlowe's murder scene Conclusion Conclusion: The Literary Transformation of History Introduction Illuminating Marlowe Literary transformations Appendix: Accounts of and allusions to Edward II's reign composed 1305-1697 Introduction Index.
Acknowledgements Introduction Life of an 'unfortunate king' Writing Edward II's narrative Reading Edward II's narrative Structure Chapter 1 - Riot Sodomy and Minions: The Ambiguous Discourse of Sexual Transgression Introduction Riot Sodomy Minions Conclusion Chapter 2 - From Goats to Ganymedes: The Development of Edward II's Sexual Reputation Introduction Lechery and goats Sexualized stock phrases Ganymede The role of Marlowe Conclusion Chapter 3 - Edward II and Piers Gaveston: Brothers Friends Lovers Introduction Brotherhood and friendship Romanticizing Edward and Gaveston Conclusion Chapter 4 - 'Is it not strange that he is thus bewitch'd?': Edward II's Agency and Culpability Introduction Unsuitable companions Agency in attraction Political agency Evil counsel - or evil nature? Conclusion Chapter 5 - Edward II as Political Exemplum Introduction Polemical invocations Other political allusions Conclusion Chapter 6 - 'No escape now from a life full of suffering': Edward II's Sensational Fall Introduction Deposition Imprisonment Edward's story as de casibus narrative Conclusion Chapter 7 - Beyond Sexual Mimesis: The Penetrative Murder of Edward II Introduction Development of a consensus Precedents for penetration Sexual mimesis Pain and torture Marlowe's murder scene Conclusion Conclusion: The Literary Transformation of History Introduction Illuminating Marlowe Literary transformations Appendix: Accounts of and allusions to Edward II's reign composed 1305-1697 Introduction Index.
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