Queen's Throat Opera, Homosexuality And The

This passionate love letter to opera, lavishly praised and nominated for a National Book Critics Circle Award when it was first published, is now firmly established as a cult classic. In a learned, moving, and sparklingly witty melange of criticism, subversion, and homage, Wayne Koestenbaum illuminates mysteries of fandom and obsession, and has created an exuberant work of personal meditation and cultural history.

Wayne Koestenbaum is professor of english at CUNY's Graduate School and is the author of several books of criticism, essays, and poetry. He lives in New York City.

Introduction

1

(8)

Tony Kushner

Opera Queens

9

(37)

The Shut-in Fan: Opera at Home

46

(38)

The Codes of Diva Conduct

84

(50)

The Callas Cult

134

(20)

The Queen's Throat: Or, How to Sing

154

(22)

The Unspeakable Marriage of Words and Music

176

(22)

A Pocket Guide to Queer Moments in Opera

198

(45)

Notes

243

(14)

List of Illustrations

257

(2)

Index

259

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Queen's Throat Opera, Homosexuality And The Mystery Of Desire

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