History and Historic Fiction with Janet Todd The Lesbian Historic Motif Podcast - Episode 158 with Heather Rose Jones

A chat with historian and historical novelist Janet Todd.

In this episode we talk about:

”Masks” and performativity among 17th century writers
Does the concept of “bisexuality” make sense in earlier centuries?
How the ability to write about desire changed over the centuries
Parallels between Aphra Behn and Mary Wollstonecraft
Other authors of interest
- Frances Sheridan
- The Bluestockings
Passionate friends, romantic friends, intimate friends, and lovers: the long tradition of same-sex friendship
Class and “lesbian celebritites” between the world wars
Is it possible to write historic fiction that’s true to the setting and appealing to the modern reader?
Fashions in historical fiction and historical movies
Janet Todd’s advice to aspiring historical novelists
Books mentioned
This topic is discussed in one or more entries of the Lesbian Historic Motif Project here: Aphra Behn

Links to the Lesbian Historic Motif Project Online

Links to Heather Online

Links to Janet Todd Online