WRITER

Eve Kosofsky Sedgwick

1950 - 2009

Eve Kosofsky Sedgwick

Eve Kosofsky Sedgwick (; May 2, 1950 – April 12, 2009) was an American academic scholar in the fields of gender studies, queer theory, and critical theory. Sedgwick published several books considered groundbreaking in the field of queer theory, and her critical writings helped create the field of queer studies, in which she was one of the most influential figures. Read more on Wikipedia

Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Eve Kosofsky Sedgwick has received more than 487,745 page views. Her biography is available in 21 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 20 in 2019). Eve Kosofsky Sedgwick is the 5,277th most popular writer (up from 5,320th in 2019), the 7,644th most popular biography from United States (up from 8,544th in 2019) and the 599th most popular American Writer.

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Notable Works

Queer theory

Homosexuality, Philosophy, Gender identity

2004

The coherence of Gothic conventions

Criticism and interpretation, English Horror tales, English fiction

1980

A dialogue on love

Case studies, Cancer, Patients

1999

Epistemology of the closet

History and criticism, Criticism and interpretation, Theory

1990

Tendencies

Sex role in literature, Homosexuality and literature, Homosexuality in literature

1993

Between Men

Feminism and literature, History and criticism, Male friendship

1985

Performativity and performance

Performance, Congresses, Speech acts (Linguistics)

1995

Between Men

Homosexuality and literature, Desire in literature, Feminism and literature

Hailed by the "New York Times" as "one of the most influential texts in gender studies, men's studies and gay studies," this book uncovers the homosocial desire between men, from Restoration comedies to Tennyson's "Princess." At the time of its first appearance in 1985 Between Men was viewed as an important intervention into Feminist as well as Gay and Lesbian studies. It was an important book because it argued that "sexuality" and "desire" were not a historical phenomenon but carefully managed social constructs. This insight (that actually originated with Michael Foucault) is often viewed as anti-humanist or post-humanist because it argues that men and women are simply the products of patriarchal power relations over which they have no control. By mobilizing Foucault's theories of the history of sexuality Sedgwick re-fashions Feminism and Gay and Lesbian Studies to make it seem as though Feminism and Gay and Lesbian studies are ideally situated to continue those interventions into the history of sexuality begun by Foucault.

1985

Epistemology of the closet

History and criticism, Criticism and interpretation, Theory

Working from classic texts of European and American writers―including Melville, James, Nietzsche, Proust, and Wilde―Sedgwick analyzes a turn-of-the-century historical moment in which sexual orientation became as important a demarcation of personhood as gender had been for centuries. In her preface to this updated edition Sedgwick places the book both personally and historically, looking specifically at the horror of the first wave of the AIDS epidemic and its influence on the text.

1990

Queer Theory

Homosexuality, Philosophy, Gender identity

Queer Theory is one of the most contested and intellectually complex movements in contemporary sexual politics. Where did it come from, and what does it do? Is queer theory only for queers? If you have ever wanted to be a leather daddy, been puzzled by performativity, tried to measure bisexuality, or wondered whether Diana, Princess of Wales could be a gay icon, Queer Theory is required reading. This vibrant anthology of groundbreaking work by influential scholars, activists, performers, and visual artists is essential for anyone with an interest in sexuality studies or gender activism. The fifteen articles - including two specially commissioned contributions, as well as an engaging introduction - map, contextualise, and challenge queer theory's project both within and beyond the academy. Helpful critical summaries that link the selections, and suggestions for further reading, make this volume perfect for anyone approaching queer theory for the first time.

2004

Coherence of Gothic Conventions

2022

Novel Gazing

Gays' writings, Homosexuality and literature, English fiction

1997