Full Description
Winner of the 2003 Silver Medal for Gay/Lesbian Fiction, ForeWord Magazine
Imre is one of the first openly gay American novels without a tragic ending. Described by the author as "a little psychological romance," the narrative follows two men who meet by chance in a café; in Budapest, where they forge a friendship that leads to a series of mutual revelations and gradual disclosures. With its sympathetic characterizations of homosexual men, Imre's 1906 publication marked a turning point in English literature.
This edition includes material relating to the novels origins, contemporary writings on homosexuality, other writings by Prime-Stevenson, and a contemporary review.
Contents
Acknowledgements
Introduction
Edward Prime-Stevenson:A Brief Chronology
A Note on the Text
Imre: A Memorandum
Introduction to the Appendices
Appendix A: On the Origin of Imre
Appendix B: The Medical Establishment and Homosexuality—A Sample Case Study
Appendix C: Homosexuality and the Artistic Temperament
Appendix D: Excerpts from The Intersexes (1908)
Appendix E: From Life to Fiction
Appendix F: "The Most Peculiar Friend I Have Ever Had"
Appendix G: A Contemporary Review of Imre
Works Cited and Recommended Reading
