Review: 'Queer as Folklore: The Hidden Queer History of Myths and Monsters' by Sacha Coward
There is something inherently transgressive and seductive about folklore, about all the monsters and creatures, both good and evil, which may hide in the nooks and crannies of our culture. In Queer as Folklore Sacha Coward traces both how queer people find comfort in folklore and how folklore itself builds on the queer. Thanks to Unbound and NetGalley for providing me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. Pub. Date : 5/11/2024 Publisher : Unbound Queer as Folklore takes readers across centuries and continents to reveal the unsung heroes and villains of storytelling, magic and fantasy. Featuring images from archives, galleries and museums around the world, each chapter investigates the queer history of different mythic and folkloric characters, both old and new. Leaving no headstone unturned, Sacha Coward will take you on a wild ride through the night from ancient Greece to the main stage of RuPaul’s Drag Race, visiting cross-dressing pirates, radical fai...
