Wayne R. Dynes
Wayne R. Dynes (born August 23, 1934 ) is an American author and art historian .
Life
Dynes studied history and art at UCLA in California. After graduating, he was employed as a professor of art history at Hunter College in New York City , where he taught from 1972 to 2005. Dynes made many trips to Europe for his studies. In the 1960s he was a member of the Mattachine Society in New York City. Together with the librarian Jack Stafford, he worked out various biographies on LGBT people. His major books include Homosexuality: A Research Guide from 1987 and his two part book Encyclopedia of Homosexuality (Garland) of 1990, which with the 1991 Editor's Choice Award of the Lambda Literary Award was awarded.
Works
- "Afterword," in: Jim Levin , Reflections on the American Homosexual Rights Movement , New York: Gay Academic Union, 1983, pages 45-51.
- Encyclopedia of Homosexuality (together with Stephen Donaldson , Warren Johansson and William Armstrong Percy ), 2 parts, New York: Garland, 1990 (digital edition at Berlin University)
- Hieronymus Bosch and the Canticle of Isaiah , (together with Marshall Neal Myers), New York: Cabirion Press, 1987.
- Homolexis: A Historical and Cultural Lexicon of Homosexuality , New York: Gay Academic Union, 1985.
- Homosexuality: A Research Guide , New York: Garland, 1987 (digital edition at Berlin University)
- The Illuminations of the Stavelot Bible , New York: Garland, 1978.
- Palaces of Europe , Great Buildings of the World, London: Hamlyn, 1968.
Web links
Individual evidence
- ^ University of Berlin
- ↑ williamapercy.com ( Memento from August 23, 2011 in the Internet Archive )
- ^ University of Berlin
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SURNAME | Dynes, Wayne R. |
ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Dynes, Wayne |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American art historian and author |
DATE OF BIRTH | August 23, 1934 |