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Gay FictionHistorical Fiction

The Gallery

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  • 1947 first published
  • 347 pages
  • 16 editions
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Published in 1947, The Gallery is a gay fiction and historical fiction novel by John Horne Burns. It takes readers to Italy and Naples in Allied occupation, 1943–1947. Readers will find themes of gay men, americans, soldiers and Sexuality.

9 Open Library readers have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 16 editions.

It runs to roughly 347 pages — 6–7 hours of reading at an average pace.

Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Setting

Era

  • Allied occupation, 1943–1947

Subjects

  • Gay men
  • Americans
  • World War, 1939-1945
  • Soldiers
  • Sexuality
  • Historical
  • Gay
  • War & military
  • Italy
  • World war, 1939-1945
  • World War, 1939-1945, Italy, Naples
  • Americans, Italy
  • Italy, History, Allied occupation, 1943-1947
  • Naples, Italy
  • LGBTQ fiction before Stonewall

Publisher

Quick answers

Who wrote The Gallery?

The Gallery was written by John Horne Burns and first published in 1947.

What genre is The Gallery?

It is usually shelved as Gay Fiction and Historical Fiction.

How long is The Gallery?

The median edition has 347 pages, about 6–7 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to The Gallery?

Readers who like it often enjoy The Charioteer, Satyricon and Maurice.

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