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User Review - charbutton - LibraryThingI was really looking forward to reading this book, but was ultimately disappointed. The subject matter is very interesting. As the title says, Norton explores the begins of a distinct gay subculture ... Read full review
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User Review - juglicerr - LibraryThingNorton has focused on the Georgian Era, when he says that an organized gay subculture first emerged in London society. Prior to that, there may have been small groups at court or among a particular ... Read full review
Contents
Introduction | 9 |
The Birth of the Subculture | 32 |
Mother Claps Molly House | 54 |
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| Title | Mother Clap's molly house: the gay subculture in England, 1700-1830 |
| Author | Rictor Norton |
| Publisher | GMP, 1992 |
| Original from | the University of California |
| Digitized | Oct 31, 2008 |
| Length | 302 pages |
| Subjects | › Gay men Gay men/ England/ History Gay men/ England/ London/ History Gay men/ England/ Social life and customs Gays Homosexuality Social Science / Gay Studies Social Science / Lesbian Studies |
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