The Friendships Of Women by William Rounseville Alger

Editions & Revisions

First published in 1868. This book is a historical and philosophical examination of female friendships throughout history and across different cultures.

The book does discuss deep emotional bonds and intense friendships between women, including some historical relationships that modern scholars might interpret through a queer lens. However, it’s important to understand that the book was written in the Victorian era when the concept of “lesbian” as we understand it today wasn’t explicitly discussed in mainstream literature.

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