| Author(s) |
Shoobert, Jackson
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| Publication Date |
2021
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| Abstract |
Frederick the Great's sexual orientation provides an interesting case study; one that dissects the nature of power, temporality, and sexuality within the confines of elite Prussian eighteenth-century society. Analysis of this subject is significantly complicated by a deep web of adolescent repression which culminated in a level of prudence that still leaves modern scholars without a conclusive definition of Frederick's sexuality.<sup>1</sup> The sexuality of any human forms an important portion of their personality. Ignoring this facet for the sake of a convenient narrative is detrimental to understanding historical characters and the decisions they make.<sup>2</sup> Examining how Frederick expressed his sexuality and the inferences this renders about his character will generate a more nuanced understanding without being confined in a broad categorisation as a homosexual. For Frederick, this aspect has been neglected in no small part due to methods he undertook to hide portions of his nature from contemporaries and his legacy. A thorough investigation of the sexuality of Frederick the Great and its interrelations with his personality is therefore long overdue.
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| Citation |
History in the Making, 8(1), p. 1-18
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| ISSN |
2200-4777
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| Language |
en
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| Publisher |
History in the Making Journal Association
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| Rights |
Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International
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| Title |
Frederick the Great's Sexuality – New Avenues of Approach
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| Type of document |
Journal Article
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| Entity Type |
Publication
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