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Upchurch, Charles, 1969–.

Before Wilde : sex between men in Britain’s age of reform / Charles Upchurch.

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Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN 978-0-520-25853-2 (cloth : alk. paper)

eISBN 9780520943582

1. Gay men—Great Britain—History. 2. Gay men—Great Britain—Social conditions. 3. Men—Sexual behavior—Great Britain—History—19th century. 4. Homosexuality—Great Britain—History—19th century. 5. Sex—Great Britain—History—19th century. 6. Great Britain—History—19th century. 7. Great Britain—Social conditions—19th century. I. Title.

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