EPISODE · Jun 16, 2023 · 32 MIN
First American Gay Novel
from Celebrate Creativity · host George Bartley
Send us Fan MailThis episode is about Joseph and His Friend - generally agreed to be the first novel about a same-sex relationship in the United States. Reactions to the novel are dealth with, as well as a section that borders on the steamy! (at least by 19th century standards)00:00 Intro 03:03 Was Poe gay?04:26 Intro to Bayard Taylor08:27 Edgar Allan Poe on Bayard Taylor09:00 Joseph and His Friend12:20 Plot of novel15:55 Reactions to novel17:55 Excerpt from Joseph and His Friend31:30 Sources32:19 OutroEXPERIENCE the heart-wrenching story of Joseph and PhillipLearn about what is generally agreed to be the first American gay novelLearn about Bayard Taylor and why is not popular todayLearn about the REAL Joseph and his “friend”Learn what Poe thought of Bayard TaylorSupport the showThank you for experiencing Celebrate Creativity.
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Send us Fan Mail This episode is about Joseph and His Friend - generally agreed to be the first novel about a same-sex relationship in the United States. Reactions to the novel are dealth with, as well as a section that borders on the steamy! (at least by 19th century standards) 00:00 Intro 03:03 Was Poe gay?04:26 Intro to Bayard Taylor08:27 Edgar Allan Poe on Bayard Taylor09:00 Joseph and His Friend12:20 Plot of novel15:55 Reactions to novel17:55 Excerpt from Joseph and His Fri...
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