Books like Roman Homosexuality by Craig A. Williams

A groundbreaking history of gay life in New York City from the 1930s to the 1960s.

Hailed as magisterial when it first appeared, Greek Homosexuality remains an academic milestone and continues to be of major importance for students and scholars of gender studies. Kenneth Dover explores the understanding of homosexuality in ancient Greece, examining a vast array of material and textual evidence that leads him to provocative conclusions. This new release of the 1989 second edition, for which Dover wrote an epilogue reflecting on the impact of his book, includes two specially commissioned forewords assessing the author's legacy and the place of his text within modern studies of gender in the ancient world

Examining two millennia of history, Louis Crompton traces how societies from ancient Greece and Rome to medieval Arab Spain, imperial China, and pre-Meiji Japan have treated homosexual individuals, juxtaposing cultural achievements with periods of persecution.

David F. Greenberg traces the historical construction of male homosexuality from ancient civilizations through the Middle Ages to modern times, examining cultural, religious, and artistic attitudes that have shaped societal norms.

"Bringing together over sixty pre-modern Chinese primary sources on same-sex desire in English translation, Homoeroticism in Imperial China is an important addition to the growing field of the comparative history of sexuality and provides a window onto the continuous cultural relevance of same-sex desire in Chinese history. Negotiating what can be a challenging area for both specialists and non-specialists alike, this sourcebook provides: - accurate translations of key original extracts from classical Chinese - concise explanations of the context and significance of each entry - translations which preserve the aesthetic quality of the original sources An authoritative and well organised guide and introduction to the original Chinese sources, this sourcebook covers histories and philosophers, poetry, drama (including two complete plays), fiction (including four complete short stories and full chapters from longer novels) and miscellanies. Each of these sections are organised chronologically, and as well as the general introduction, short introductions are provided for each genre and source. Revealing what is a remarkably sophisticated and complex literary tradition, Homoeroticism in Imperial China is an essential sourcebook for students and scholars of Imperial Chinese history and culture and sexuality studies"--

A scholarly examination of male homosexuality in 15th‑century Florence, using the city’s meticulous court records to reveal a culture where sodomy was common, institutionalized, and integral to masculine identity.

A concise survey of same‑sex experiences from ancient Egyptian papyri to David Hockney, using art objects to illuminate the cultural contexts of gay, lesbian, and queer histories.