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

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

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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 by Clark, Anna

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