Welcome to 19th Century, a blog dedicated to exploring the rich literary landscape of the s. In this article, we delve into the remarkable contributions of gay writers during this period, shedding light on their unique perspectives and breaking down barriers in the realm of literature. Join us as we uncover the hidden stories of these trailblazing individuals.
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Although Oscar Wilde often appears in literary classes as the token queer writer for the semester, the Victorian period () was full of writers addressing what we now consider LGBTQ themes in their works: in fact, Victorian writers who called themselves “sexologists,” and theorized about sexual desire, helped pave the way for the field that has now become queer studies. Sadly, many.
In recent years the study of queer literature and history has taken the world by storm with people now more than ever interested in the stories that history tried to erase. Despit.