A Brief History of Transgressive Literature

	Fiction Non-Fiction Poetry MEB Film Art Authors Events Distribution Booksense Contacts	Brief History of Transgressive Literature by S. A. Trobaugh ending with a discussion of Ben Perez's The Evil Queen Delivery date: July 15, 2006 images by Coralie Miroux A Brief Overview of the History and Function of Transgressive Literature in Western Society, With Commentary on Benjamin L. Perez’s The Evil Queen S. A. Trobaugh (in consultation with Benjamin L. Perez) Transgressive literature has a history that extends all the way back to the ancient Greek poet, Sappho. But the nature and definition of transgressive literature has shifted and changed in the time since Sappho wrote her verses. Today, transgressive literature is generally defined by its relationship to gay and BDSM culture; but a frank and explicit discussion of sex and sexuality is not the only aspect of literature that defines it as transgressive. An examination of various transgressive writers of the past 2500 years can reveal the true nature and complexity of what transgressive literature represents, and how it functions in society. The recent publication of The Evil Queen, by Benjamin L. Perez, highlights the various ways in which literature can be transgressive, and combines many elements of transgressive literature that one can see throughout the history of its existence.

Transgressive literature has a history that extends all the way back to the
ancient Greek poet, Sappho. But the nature and definition of transgressive
literature has shifted and changed in the time since Sappho wrote her verses.
Today, transgressive literature is generally defined by its relationship to gay
and BDSM culture; but a frank and explicit discussion of sex and sexuality
is not the only aspect of literature that defines it as transgressive. An examination
of various transgressive writers of the past 2500 years can reveal the true
nature and complexity of what transgressive literature represents, and how
it functions in society. The recent publication of The Evil Queen, by Benjamin
L. Perez, highlights the various ways in which literature can be transgressive,
and combines many elements of transgressive literature that one can see
throughout the history of its existence.