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The First American Gay Novel

The First American Gay Novel

Season 1 Episode 61 Published 4 years, 9 months ago
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00:00 Introduction 
02:46 Was Poe gay?
06:07 Intro to Bayard Taylor 
08:18 Edgar Allan Poe on Bayard Taylor
08:56 Joseph and His Friend
12:16 Plot of novel
15:40 Reactions to novel
17:41 Excerpt from Joseph and His Friend
30:59 Sources
31:55 Preview of episodes after June
35:50 Preview of Pride Month Episodes
34:57 Outro


  • Learn about what is generally agreed to be the first American gay novel.
  • Learn about Bayard Taylor and why he is not popular today.
  • Learn about the REAL Joseph and his “friend.”
  • Learn what Poe thought of Bayard Taylor.
  • EXPERIENCE the heart-wrenching story of Joseph and Phillip.

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