Alternative Histories of the Self A Cultural History of Sexuality and Secrets, 1762-1917

Alternative Histories of the Self A Cultural History of Sexuality and Secrets, 1762-1917

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This open access book investigates how people re-imagined the idea of the unique self in the period from 1762 to 1917. Some used the notion of the unique self to justify their gender and sexual transgression, but others rejected the notion of the unique self and instead demanded the sacrifice of the...

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Main Author: Clark, Anna (auth)
Format: Electronic Book Chapter
Language:English
Published: London Bloomsbury Academic 2017
Subjects:
Memoirs
European history
Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900
Gender studies, gender groups
Edith Ellis
Chevalier d'Eon
transgender
history of sexuality
lesbian history
LGBTQIA+ history
Anne Lister
James Hinton
Richard Johnson
gender history
polygamy
unique self
sexual transgression
social conventions
social history
empire
coded diaries
diplomat
individual
19th century
18th century
20th century
non conformity
queer history
ethics
social justice
political traditions
relationships
secrets
privacy
same-sex desire
men
women
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