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Explore the captivating world of Anne Lister through her diaries in 'The Secret Diaries Of Miss Anne Lister: Vol. 1', a groundbreaking volume that sheds light on her extraordinary life as a 19th-century lesbian. This B-format paperback, published by Little Brown, contains 448 pages of rich content that reveals Lister's bold independence and trailblazing spirit. The diaries, transcribed with diligence by editor Helena Whitbread, unveil Lister's innermost thoughts and truths, written in 'crypthand' to safeguard her intimate experiences. They are essential reading for anyone fascinated by the history of gender, sexuality, and the intimate relationships of women throughout history.
This remarkable collection has inspired the acclaimed BBC/HBO series 'Gentleman Jack', showcasing the significance of Anne Lister's legacy. As a landowner, industrialist, traveler, and fierce champion of her own choices, Lister defied societal expectations of her time. Reviews from renowned authors like Sarah Waters and Emma Donoghue affirm the diaries' crucial role in uncovering lost lesbian history, making it a must-have for your collection.
Don't miss this chance to delve into an indispensable piece of literature that celebrates a fearless woman who lived authentically. Order now to own this essential volume of Anne Lister's secret diaries.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled. Condition: BRAND NEW. ISBN: 9781844087198. Year: 2011.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781844087198
Format: B-format paperback
Year: 2011
Publisher: Little Brown
Pages: 448
Description:
ANNE LISTER IS THE INSPIRATION FOR GENTLEMAN JACK, A NEW BBC/HBO SERIES BY SALLY WAINWRIGHT, STARRING SURANNE JONES.
'Engaging, revealing, at times simply astonishing: Anne Lister's diaries are an indispensable read for anyone interested in the history of gender, sexuality, and the intimate lives of women' SARAH WATERS
'The Lister diaries are the Dead Sea Scrolls of lesbian history; they changed everything. By resurrecting them and editing them with such loving attention and intelligence, Helena Whitbread has earned the gratitude of a whole generation' EMMA DONOGHUE
When this volume of Anne Lister's diaries was first published in 1988, it was hailed as a vital piece of lost lesbian history. The editor, Helena Whitbread, had spent years painstakingly researching and transcribing Lister's extensive journals, much of which were written in an elaborate code - what Lister called her 'crypthand', which allowed her to record her life in intimate, and at times, explicit, detail. Until then, Anne Lister's lesbianism had been supressed or hinted at; this was the first time her story had been told. Anne Lister defied the role of nineteenth-century womanhood: she was bold, fiercely independent, a landowner, industrialist, traveller and lesbian - a woman who lived her life on her own terms.
'[Anne Lister's] sense of self, and self-awareness, is what makes her modern to us. She was a woman exercising conscious choice. She controlled her cash and her body. At a time when women had to marry, or be looked after by a male relative, and when all their property on marriage p
This remarkable collection has inspired the acclaimed BBC/HBO series 'Gentleman Jack', showcasing the significance of Anne Lister's legacy. As a landowner, industrialist, traveler, and fierce champion of her own choices, Lister defied societal expectations of her time. Reviews from renowned authors like Sarah Waters and Emma Donoghue affirm the diaries' crucial role in uncovering lost lesbian history, making it a must-have for your collection.
Don't miss this chance to delve into an indispensable piece of literature that celebrates a fearless woman who lived authentically. Order now to own this essential volume of Anne Lister's secret diaries.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled. Condition: BRAND NEW. ISBN: 9781844087198. Year: 2011.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781844087198
Format: B-format paperback
Year: 2011
Publisher: Little Brown
Pages: 448
Description:
ANNE LISTER IS THE INSPIRATION FOR GENTLEMAN JACK, A NEW BBC/HBO SERIES BY SALLY WAINWRIGHT, STARRING SURANNE JONES.
'Engaging, revealing, at times simply astonishing: Anne Lister's diaries are an indispensable read for anyone interested in the history of gender, sexuality, and the intimate lives of women' SARAH WATERS
'The Lister diaries are the Dead Sea Scrolls of lesbian history; they changed everything. By resurrecting them and editing them with such loving attention and intelligence, Helena Whitbread has earned the gratitude of a whole generation' EMMA DONOGHUE
When this volume of Anne Lister's diaries was first published in 1988, it was hailed as a vital piece of lost lesbian history. The editor, Helena Whitbread, had spent years painstakingly researching and transcribing Lister's extensive journals, much of which were written in an elaborate code - what Lister called her 'crypthand', which allowed her to record her life in intimate, and at times, explicit, detail. Until then, Anne Lister's lesbianism had been supressed or hinted at; this was the first time her story had been told. Anne Lister defied the role of nineteenth-century womanhood: she was bold, fiercely independent, a landowner, industrialist, traveller and lesbian - a woman who lived her life on her own terms.
'[Anne Lister's] sense of self, and self-awareness, is what makes her modern to us. She was a woman exercising conscious choice. She controlled her cash and her body. At a time when women had to marry, or be looked after by a male relative, and when all their property on marriage p