by Dominique Fernandez · B. Grasset · Tapa blanda · ISBN 9782253056997
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«Le Rapt de Ganymède» is an essay by Dominique Fernandez on homosexuality in art and literature, in paperback edition (441 pages, in French).
The work addresses the links between homosexuality, art and literature, and reflects on how desire between men has been represented in culture. The myth of the abduction of Ganymede, illustrated on the cover with the eagle, acts as a central symbol of the journey.
The essay was originally published in 1989 by Grasset and was reprinted in paperback by Le Livre de Poche in 1997. Dominique Fernandez, born in 1929, is a French novelist, essayist and travel writer.
For those seeking a critical reflection on the place of homoerotic desire in art and literature.
Dominique Fernandez is a French writer of novels, essays and travel books. Much of his writing explores homosexual experience and creativity. In 1982 he won the Prix Goncourt for his novel about Pier Paolo Pasolini; and in 2007 he was elected a member of the Académie Française.
