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  • Bertram Cope's Year

    by Henry Fuller ...
    Bertram Cope's Year chronicles the experiences of Bertram Cope, a young literature instructor who arrives in the fictional town of Churchton to pursue his graduate studies. Set in early 20th-century America, the novel explores Cope's interactions with the town's residents, where his charisma and charm quickly captivate those around him.As Cope navigates social engagements and forms close ... Read more

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  • The Oldest Gay Novels

    Orlando, The Picture of Dorian Gray, Cecil Dreeme, The Sins of the Cities, Well of Loneliness, Carmilla...

    Exploring a tapestry of themes centered around identity, desire, and societal nuances, 'The Oldest Gay Novels' presents a rich collection that traverses time and style. It captures a diverse range of narratives that delve into the complexities of love and relationships, showcasing various literary forms such as the gothic, realistic, and modernist. This anthology curates significant yet diverse ... Read more

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  • Queer Classics – 10 Novels Collection

    Joseph and His Friend, This Finer Shadow, Regiment of Women, Sappho, The Picture of Dorian Gray…

    In 'Queer Classics 'Äì 10 Novels Collection,' readers are invited to explore a rich tapestry of narratives that span numerous literary styles and genres. This collection encapsulates the nuanced and evolving expressions of queerness across time, ranging from decadent gothic tones to probing modernist introspections. It brings together works reflective of the late 19th and early 20th centuries' ... Read more

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  • The Cliff-Dwellers

    Ambition in a Chicago Office Tower

    Chicago in an eighteen-story office block, with the whole social order of the city stacked floor by floor inside it. Fuller published it in 1893, the year of the World's Fair, and it is the first American novel about the skyscraper as a way of living. This edition adds 56 plates of painting by George Bellows, John Sloan and Winslow Homer, among others, bound with the text. ... Read more

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  • Out & Proud: Gay Classics Collection

    Victorian Secrets, Gothic Desire, and Modernist Voices in Queer Literary History

    Out & Proud: Gay Classics Collection traces a rich, often coded genealogy of same-sex desire across Gothic fiction, decadent prose, travel writing, social satire, modernist experiment, and early queer realism. Its selections reveal how longing, secrecy, friendship, transgression, and self-fashioning were articulated under shifting moral and legal pressures. From spectral Gothic atmospheres and fin ... Read more

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  • The Cliff-Dwellers

    by Henry Fuller ...
    The Cliff-Dwellers was the first American realist novel to use the rapidly developing city of Chicago as its setting. Henry Blake Fuller’s depiction of social climbing and human depravity among the “cliff-dwelling” residents and workers in the new Chicago skyscrapers shocked readers of the time, and influenced many American writers that followed. With its frenetic pace and many interrelated ... Read more

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  • Audiobook

    Bertram Cope's Year

    Unabridged

    8 hours 35 min

    In 1918, when Henry Blake Fuller was 62 years old, he completed Bertram Cope's Year. Though Fuller was well known as an accomplished realist and had published twelve previous novels, this was his first to address sexual ambivalence. Bertram Cope, a young college teaching assistant, is befriended by Medora Phillips, a rich society type who tries to match him with three eligible young women. However ... Read more

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  • Bertram Cope's Year

    The story revolves around Bertram Cope, a young and somewhat naïve man who moves to the fictional Midwestern town of Churchton. As he settles into his new environment, Cope encounters various characters and becomes involved in the social life of the town, especially within its academic circles.The novel is notable for its exploration of social dynamics, particularly within a small-town setting, ... Read more

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  • Under the Skylights

    Exploring Social Classes and Urban Life in Late 19th Century Chicago

    In "Under the Skylights," Henry Blake Fuller masterfully captures the intricacies of urban life in late 19th-century Chicago. Through his poignant narrative and vivid character studies, Fuller employs a realist literary style that offers a meticulous exploration of social dynamics and cultural tensions. The novel revolves around the lives of its protagonists who navigate the shifting landscapes of ... Read more

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  • The Cliff-Dwellers

    Enriched edition. A Novel

    In "The Cliff-Dwellers," Henry Blake Fuller paints a vivid portrait of urban life in late 19th-century Chicago, employing a rich, impressionistic style that blurs the boundaries between realism and modernism. The narrative delves into the intricate social dynamics of the city, focusing on the lives of its affluent and artistic inhabitants. Fuller meticulously captures the tension between tradition ... Read more

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  • The Oldest Gay Novels

    Orlando, The Picture of Dorian Gray, Cecil Dreeme, The Sins of the Cities, Well of Loneliness, Carmilla...

    The Oldest Gay Novels' anthology remarkably curates a pivotal collection that captures the early narratives of LGBTQ+ literature, threading the complex socio-literary evolution from Victorian ambiguities to early 20th-century declarations. Encompassing a range of styles from gothic novellas to modernist explorations, the anthology highlights the breadth of queer expression against a backdrop of ... Read more

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  • On the Stairs

    The novel "On the Stairs" delves into the intricacies of human relationships and societal dynamics within the context of domestic life. It explores themes of love, betrayal, ambition, and the complexities of social interactions, often focusing on the interactions among residents in a shared building or neighborhood.Henry Blake Fuller's writing style typically incorporates detailed observations of ... Read more

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