The Ruling Passion

"Lane's work displays a quite astonishing intellect. "The Ruling Passion" is expertly researched, demonstrates an authoritative command of theoretical knowledge, and advances our understanding of the complexities involved in representing cross-cultural and cross-class homosocial and homosexual desire. It is a highly original work of considerable academic stature in the rapidly developing field of gay male cultural criticism."--Joseph Bristow, University of York