Brunstrom, Conrad (2006) 'Leaving the Herd': How Queer was Cowper. British Journal for Eighteenth Century Studies, 29. pp. 157-167. ISSN 0141-867X

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Abstract

It is the paradoxical intention of this paper to grapple firmly and yet obliquely with the issue of William Cowper's sexuality. searching not for an identity but rather for endless possibilities of identity. By refusing to settle for the notion that Cowper was either 'straight' or 'conventionally' queer/ gay/molly/sodomitical, a far more radical challenge to heteronormativity presents itself when considering the life and legacy of thi.s extraordinary and perplexing writer.

Item Type:	Article
Keywords:	William Cowper;
Academic Unit:	Faculty of Arts,Celtic Studies and Philosophy > School of English, Media & Theatre Studies > English
Item ID:	4652
Depositing User:	Dr. Conrad Brunstrom
Date Deposited:	10 Dec 2013 10:45
Journal or Publication Title:	British Journal for Eighteenth Century Studies
Publisher:	Voltaire Foundation
Refereed:	Yes
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Use Licence:	This item is available under a Creative Commons Attribution Non Commercial Share Alike Licence (CC BY-NC-SA). Details of this licence are available here

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