Straight Acting: The Hidden Queer Lives of William Shakespeare

A detailed biography of Shakespeare. This addresses the longstanding question of Shakespeare's sexuality, arguing that the debate oversimplifies the intricate nature of sex, intimacy, and identity during Elizabethan England. It presents Shakespeare as a queer artist whose works are significantly shaped by the nuances of gender and sexuality prevalent in his time.

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