The Format and Structure of Lister's Journal

Wednesday, June 17, 2026 - 17:00 The Lesbian Historic Motif Project This dissertation does a lot of setting the stage for the analysis, by digging deeply into the physical and structural aspect of Lister's records. It's always tempting to dive directly into the juicy content, but by focusing on the details of the structure, Orr is able to identify subtle shifts in how Lister treats different people and subjects. Major category: LHMPTags: LHMP LHMP #564f Orr 2006 A Sojourn in Paris Chapter One Anne’s Texts: Writing the Paris Sojourn 1824-25; Anne’s Journal Volume About LHMP Full citation: Orr, Dannielle. 2006. A Sojourn in Paris 1824-25: Sex and Sociability in the Manuscript Writings of Anne Lister (1791-1840). (Doctoral Dissertation, Murdoch University) Chapter One Anne’s Texts: Writing the Paris Sojourn 1824-25; Anne’s Journal Volume As an illustration of how topics were handled, this section opens with “this treadmill business.” As part of her general curiosity about the world, and…