About the Book: Influential LGBTQ+ Works of the Nineteenth Century
The nineteenth century brought sweeping changes, from industrialization to
social reform movements, yet queerness remained taboo. While societal norms
often dictated secrecy, a brave subculture of writers, artists, and thinkers
explored themes of gender, sexuality, and identity.
Ranging from Joseph Sheridan Le Fanus horror novella Carmilla, which pioneered
the lesbian vampire trope, to Edward Carpenters advocacy for gay rights in
Homogenic Love and Its Place in a Free Society, this Dover original anthology of
essays, fiction, and poetry presents literary insights into the ways six authors
represented the queer community, often at significant personal risk.
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