First American Gay Novel

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This episode is about Joseph and His Friend - generally agreed to be the first novel about a same-sex relationship in the United States.  Reactions to the novel are dealth with, as well as a section that borders on the steamy! (at least by 19th century standards)

• 00:00 Intro 
• 03:03 Was Poe gay?
• 04:26 Intro to Bayard Taylor
• 08:27 Edgar Allan Poe on Bayard Taylor
• 09:00 Joseph and His Friend
• 12:20 Plot of novel
• 15:55 Reactions to novel
• 17:55 Excerpt from Joseph and His Friend
• 31:30 Sources
• 32:19 Outro
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• EXPERIENCE the heart-wrenching story of Joseph and Phillip
• Learn about what is generally agreed to be the first American gay novel
• Learn about Bayard Taylor and why is not popular today
• Learn about the REAL Joseph and his “friend”
• Learn what Poe thought of Bayard Taylor

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