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Alumni Publications ExpandAlumni Publications Submenuīorn in 1791 in Halifax, Anne Lister twice briefly attended boarding schools before moving, in 1815, to live with her aunt and uncle at Shibden Hall, a West Yorkshire manor house dating from about 1420.

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An indispensable book for everyone interested in one of the earliest "modern" lesbians. This new edition has important updates on the BBC/HBO series Gentleman Jack as well as Lister's spouse Ann Walker. Female Fortune brings the social, political, and economic world of 19th century Halifax to life while also providing a window into Lister's thoughts and feelings. ' Female Fortune is a pathbreaking social history and primary source reader on Anne Lister by one of her earliest chroniclers. Michael Bronski, author of A Queer History of the United States Jill Liddington has done an extraordinary job editing Lister’s words and give us her full, and highly engaging, life in all of its complexity.’ The wonderful “Diaries” are here, but contextualized by the details of a full and rich life as a crafty businesswoman, foresighted developer, social diplomat and all around wheeler-dealer. As important as that was to queer historians “Female Fortune: Land, Gender, and Authority” brilliantly illustrates that there was so much more to Lister’s story. ‘For many years Anne Lister has functioned as a fascinating anomaly, a fabulous nonesuch – the singular early 19th century lesbian who wrote openly about her love life. Sally Wainwright, creator of Gentleman Jack ‘A unique and thrilling insight into the brilliant mind of Anne Lister.’