The queen's throat : opera, homosexuality, and the mystery of desire
Wayne Koestenbaum
Koestenbaum explores the relationship between gay men and opera, with frequent reference to his own experiences. In particular, he finds a strong identification of the "opera queen" with the "diva." His connection between the two is the voice: he describes it as genderless, and it both allows female singers to become vicarious surrogates for closeted or fearful male listeners, and proves that the body of the opera singer and the queer body are both restrained.
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specificaties
- Boek
- Engels
- Poseidon Press
- 271 p: ill
praktische informatie
ISBN Nummer
0671754572
Boekcode
IHLIA Homodok cat. (koest/que) 1993 b niet uitleenbaar
Taal publicatie
eng [Engels]
Hoofdtitel
The queen's throat : opera, homosexuality, and the mystery of desire
Algemene materiaalaanduiding
2 [Boek]
Eerste verantwoordelijke
Wayne Koestenbaum
Plaats van uitgave
New York, NY
Uitgever
Poseidon Press
Jaar van uitgave
1993
Pagina's
271 p
Collatie - Illustraties
ill
Auteur Achternaam
Koestenbaum
Auteur Voornaam
Wayne
Prod country
usa
Samenvatting - Tekst
Koestenbaum explores the relationship between gay men and opera, with frequent reference to his own experiences. In particular, he finds a strong identification of the "opera queen" with the "diva." His connection between the two is the voice: he describes it as genderless, and it both allows female singers to become vicarious surrogates for closeted or fearful male listeners, and proves that the body of the opera singer and the queer body are both restrained.
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