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Discover the groundbreaking masterpiece that transformed the landscape of queer studies and theory in the United States. Introducing "Epistemology of the Closet, Updated with a New Preface" by Eve Kosofsky Sedgwick. Uncover the profound insights of Sedgwick as she delves into the works of renowned European and American writers, such as Melville, James, Nietzsche, Proust, and Wilde. This compelling analysis explores a pivotal historical moment where sexual orientation became a defining element of human identity, parallel to the significance of gender for centuries.
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