Discover the hidden stories of queer life in Georgian England through three centuries of archives and court records. From Mother Clap's underground coffee house to the celebrated Chevalier d'Éon's daring fencing match, Dr Anthony Delaney unveils the tragedies and triumphs of those who challenged society's expectations. Meet the two women who built a utopian Welsh homestead that inspired Romantic poets, and encounter figures like Anne Lister in bold new light. This restorative history reclaims forgotten voices and offers radical reinterpretations of celebrated lives, inviting you to see our shared past through an entirely new lens.
Discover the hidden stories of queer life in Georgian England through three centuries of archives and court records. From Mother Clap's underground coffee house to the celebrated Chevalier d'Éon's daring fencing match, Dr Anthony Delaney unveils the tragedies and triumphs of those who challenged society's expectations. Meet the two women who built a utopian Welsh homestead that inspired Romantic poets, and encounter figures like Anne Lister in bold new light. This restorative history reclaims forgotten voices and offers radical reinterpretations of celebrated lives, inviting you to see our shared past through an entirely new lens.