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[erastes]

Book porn... In an historical research sense, of course.

Have just bought all these - many thanks to <lj user="julesjones"> for pointing 3,4 & 5 of these out to me.

1. Mother Clap's Molly House: The Gay Subculture in England 1700-1830 by Rictor Norton

2. Homosexuality in History [Hardcover] by Spencer

3. Strangers: Homosexuality in the Nineteenth Century [Paperback] by Robb, Graham

4. Same-Sex Unions in Premodern Europe [Hardcover] by Boswell, John

5. Unmentionable Vice: Homosexuality in the Later Mediaeval Period [Hardcover]

Can't wait to wallow in the research!

Comments

[quatorze.livejournal.com]

*eyes pop out* Good lord - looks like I need to a) go back on my decision NOT to buy any more books, considering how many I have already (and never read), and b) start reading again! Of course, I can't justify getting those by any need to research for anything, but - hmm, perhaps curiosity would be reason enough?

[erastes.livejournal.com]

I got three of them for under a pound each, too!

*G*

[aigooism.livejournal.com]

Historical research sense...? Why do I not believe that. XD XD XD Just kidding! Enjoy!

[erastes.livejournal.com]

Yes.. Very serious.

*dons glasses*

*G*

[rwday.livejournal.com]

Those look like great books! I may have to check out #5.

[erastes.livejournal.com]

And so cheap!!

[semioticwarrior.livejournal.com]

I *so* want to read #1. Maybe it'll be in the library....

[erastes.livejournal.com]

I've been meaning to get it for ages, i don't know WHY I didn't get it before Standish. He has a load of stuff on the 18th C. on his site, but not much 19th. This book is probably why!

[asphodeline.livejournal.com]

Ooh, book five sounds good, might look that one up.

[erastes.livejournal.com]

I can't wait to get my mitts on them all!!

*pants*

[elfbystarlight.livejournal.com]

... you just bought my bookshelf and my wishlist [g] (I find the Boswell particularly useful.) Will you post reviews?

[erastes.livejournal.com]

Most certainly will! I have several other reserach books I havent even read yet, such as Sodomy & the Lash, Lovers' legends, and Passed from Hand to Hand.

But I think these will more relevance to what I'm writing or planning to.

[willa-writes.livejournal.com]

Blast... looks like I'll be visiting Amazon again tonight...

Well, hey, it's research -- I can write it off the taxes. ;-)

[erastes.livejournal.com]

I really must look into tax deductions, I have no idea how it works here in the UK... hmmmm.

[willa-writes.livejournal.com]

I have no idea myself, actually -- I just have a sister who is also an accountant. She tells me to keep meticulous paper records of everything related to working from home and does some arcane magic with an Excel spreadsheet. Then I write the government a check.

[cynbaby.livejournal.com]

You know, you are really quite dangerous to my wallet.

BTW - thank you for telling everyone about Treasure Trail. My copy came in the mail yesterday and I was up most of the night reading it. ^_^

[erastes.livejournal.com]

Where's my copies???

*fumes*