Encyclopedia of Contemporary LGBTQ Literature of the United States: 2 volumes

by Emmanuel S. Nelson (Editor)

Comprehensive in scope and accessible to students and general readers, Encyclopedia of Contemporary LGBTQ Literature of the United States explores contemporary American LGBTQ literature and its social, political, cultural, and historical contexts. Included are several hundred alphabetically arranged entries written by expert contributors. Students of literature and popular culture will appreciate the encyclopedia's insightful survey and discussion of LGBTQ authors and their works, while students of history and social issues will value the encyclopedia's use of literature to explore LGBTQ American society. Each entry is written by an expert contributor and lists additional sources of information. To further enhance study and understanding, the encyclopedia closes with a selected general bibliography of print and electronic resources for student research.

Genres: Nonfiction

832 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2009

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[M. Powell]

Citation by: M. Powell

Citation: Nelson, E. S. (2009). Encyclopedia of contemporary LGBTQ literature of the United States. Santa Barbara, Calif: Greenwood Press.

Reference Type: Encylopedias

Call Number: 810.992

Cost: $122.98

Professional Review: Welton, A. (2009). Encyclopedia of Contemporary LGBTQ Literature of the United States. Booklist, 106(8), 51.

Content Scope: The encyclopedia covers a wide range of LGBTQ literature from essays, novels, science fiction, sports, etc.

Accuracy, Authority, Bias: The encyclopedia is published by Greenwood Publishing Group which is known for publishing reference works.

Arrangement and Presentation: The encyclopedia is arranged in alphabetical order by author.

Relation to Similar Works: There are no real similar works in the library. This work would add diversity to the collection.

Timeliness and Permanence: The set would be a permanent fixture in the collection because the collection lacks diversity in terms of the LGBTQ community.

Accessibility/Diversity: The set provides a wide variety of writings from the LGBTQ community covering a wide variety of topics.