#(mod note; misunderstanding the use of ‘queer’ for comedy purposes? me? of course!)

[doriangrayanswers]

hi dorian!!

i was wondering if you could give me a suggestion for a good queer historical read?

(i suppose anything you reccomend would be historical)

if you're ever looking for something, i'd suggest Maurice by E.M. Forster, and although it was written in 1914, and published in 1970, i'm sure lord henry would have no problem getting his hands on it. (the man has CONNECTIONS.)

anyway love you, stay pretty, bye.

hello, anon!

I’m afraid I tend to prefer more modern literature…. I suppose that The Satyricon is a rather queer read? Historical, too— it’s my understanding that it’s used as a point of reference for how the Roman lower classes lived.

And I don’t know how Harry would manage finding those books you mentioned, but you’re right that he somehow seems like he’d be able to.

Thank you, goodbye! (And I certainly will <3)

#dorian gray answers #<3 #(mod note; misunderstanding the use of ‘queer’ for comedy purposes? me? of course!) #(ALSO FOR THE LOVE OF EVERYTHING PLEASE DONT ACTUALLY REAS THE SATYRICON WITHOUT READING THE WARNINGS ON GOOGLE) #(like it’s all portrayed as comic but there is Some Stuff in there.) #(also to Really answer your question— I like Fagles’ translation of the Iliad) #(also Carmilla. i could talk about Carmilla for HOURS) #(I also like reading any Sherlock Holmes story for aro/ace or queer-platonic or gay content (depending on how I decide to interpret it- #—that day) #(and… I mean… satyricon is technically bi content. but once again Please Be Careful)