English

Mother Clap's Molly House

A digital scan of Rictor Norton's book "Mother Clap's Molly House" about English queer history, specifically gay men from the 1700s to 1830s. " This pioneering historical study is the first comprehensive chronicle of the English gay community at its 18th-century roots, sporting for the first time a distinctive subculture with its "molly houses," "sodomites' walks," "maiden names" and gay slang. Rictor Norton's research into trial records and contemporary documents establishes a vital cornerstone for the reconstruction of gay history."

Sign in with your free account to read, download EPUBs or listen.