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Mother Clap's Molly House: Gay Subculture in England, 1700-1830 Paperback – 24 Sept. 1992

by Rictor Norton (Author)
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This pioneering historical study is the first comprehensive chronicle of the English gay community at its 18th-century roots, sporting for the first time a distinctive subculture with its "molly houses", "sodomites' walks", "maiden names" and gay slang. Rictor Norton's research into trial records and contemporary documents establishes a vital cornerstone for the reconstruction of gay history.
Challenging in its demonstration that the molly subculture was primarily a working-class community of blacksmiths, milkmen, publicans and shopkeepers, Mother Clap's Molly House also records the exuberant lives of personalities such as Charles Hitchin the "thief-taker", the dramatists Samuel Foote and Isaac Bickerstaff, William Beckford of Fonthill, and Rev. John Church, prosecuted for his blessing of gay marriages. All these are set against a backdrop of persecution, blackmail and the pillory. And yes, "Mother Clap's" actually was the name of a prominent molly house!
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  1. Print length
    288 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Gay Men's Press
  4. Publication date
    24 Sept. 1992
  5. Dimensions
    14.61 x 1.91 x 22.23 cm
  6. ISBN-10
    0854491880
  7. ISBN-13
    978-0854491889
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Rictor Norton was an editor for Gay News from 1974-1978.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Gay Men's Press (24 Sept. 1992)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 288 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0854491880
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0854491889
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 14.61 x 1.91 x 22.23 cm
  • Customer reviews:
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  • Mr S.
    5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent but Expensive!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 19 July 2020
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    Excellent book that gives a rare glimpse into 18th century gay communities and lifestyles! My husband and I are loving it!!!
    A bit too expensive though - I paid £75, which was the cheapest I’d seen for a copy of this publication, That’s why I snapped it up! Gutted to find out that the jacket price was only £18.99 - you do the maths....
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  • R. Brynjulfsson
    4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book, should be made available as en e-book
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 7 December 2013
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    This is an excellent and valuable book about a time in gay history that has not seen much research. Since homosexuals lived more or less completely hidden at the time, there is not much original sources to go on, besides court records. This is reflected in the book, as much of it is about court cases, though the author does a good job of making it an interesting read despite this.

    The only downside is the price, which is just way to high. I was "lucky" and found a used paperback copy for £42, but many of the copies online are selling for £200 or more. I'm guessing neither the publisher nor author are seeing any of that money as it's mostly used copies. The publisher should consider making it available as an e-book.
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  • J. Donegan
    5.0 out of 5 stars Scholarship and wit
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 1 July 2005
    This is a serious and well-researched book on a little known chapter of history.
    Many authors could have taken the same material and produced a ponderously dull tome of purely academic interest, or a polemic for the disaffected. Despite the obvious depth of his understanding of the subject material, Norton manages to write in an easy, accessible style with frequent flashes of real wit.
    Mother Clap is a thoroughly worthwhile read for the serious scholar and the curious amateur alike
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