“Ma dei due il mortal mi parve / più bello assai del dio”. 300.000 baci di Seán Hewitt e Luke Edward Hall

Abstract

Starting from the anthology 300.000 Kisses by Seán Hewitt and Luke Edward Hall, we aim to analyze the literary manifestations of queer themes, exploring how the act of anthologizing serves as an orienting and guiding force. In this case, the “anthology operation” functions as a compass, highlighting significant trends and providing a cohesive understanding of queer literary landscapes. Through reading 300.000 Kisses, it is possible to trace not only the archetypes of queer culture but also to propose new reading methodologies that allow for a fresh approach to literary text analysis, as well as the storytelling forms that populate contemporary imagination.