Bertram Cope's Year
Bertram Cope's Year is a 1919 gay fiction novel by Henry Blake Fuller. It deals with gay men and Gay.
It has been published in 41 editions. On Project Gutenberg it was downloaded 449 times in the last 30 days.
At about 236 pages, most readers finish it in 4–5 hours. It is in the public domain in the United States and free to read on Project Gutenberg.
About Bertram Cope's Year
"Bertram Cope's Year" by Henry Blake Fuller is a novel published in 1919, sometimes called the first American homosexual novel. Set at a Midwestern university, it follows an attractive young English instructor navigating the attentions of wealthy patrons—both male and female—while completing his thesis. Fuller's understated, ironic approach depicts what one critic called "normative homosexuality" with delicate restraint, allowing his characters to move through their world with surprising ease. The novel's subtle treatment of taboo themes initially baffled reviewers and readers, leaving its deeper meanings hidden to those without the key.
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Who wrote Bertram Cope's Year?
Bertram Cope's Year was written by Henry Blake Fuller and first published in 1919.
What genre is Bertram Cope's Year?
It is usually shelved as Gay Fiction.
How long is Bertram Cope's Year?
The median edition has 236 pages, about 4–5 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.
Is Bertram Cope's Year free to read?
Yes. It is in the public domain in the United States and can be read free on Project Gutenberg in EPUB, Kindle and HTML formats.
What books are similar to Bertram Cope's Year?
Readers who like it often enjoy The Memorial, Imre and Maurice.
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