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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
- 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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