Finding Queer Stories in Archives - Seminar Series 2021

Prof Peter Stoneley - Professor Emeritus of English Literature at the University of Reading


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In this episode, we ask Prof. Stoneley about the ordinary people he found serving time in Reading Gaol, how the building can seen as a site of queer heritage, the importance of queer representation in the archives, and the future of Gaol (which became unexpectedly relevant with the addition of a new Banksy on the prison's walls!).

About Peter: Peter is Professor Emeritus of English Literature at the University of Reading.  He has published books and essays on US literature, queer studies, Oscar Wilde, and dance.  He was co-lead on the HLF-funded project, "Oscar Wilde and Reading Gaol."

Department of English Literature at the University of Reading: www.reading.ac.uk/new-home/literature-homepage.aspx

Berkshire Record Office: www.berkshirerecordoffice.org.uk

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