Intersexuality in 19th C France

Thursday, October 15, 2026 - 12:00 The Lesbian Historic Motif Project This book and the previous one I blogged could hardly be more different in approach, given that they both revolve generally around intersexuality. While DeVun focused on philosophy and symbolism in medieval Europe generally, while also addressing the practical consequences for people with ambiguous bodies, Linton narrows in on the specific concerns of 19th century France and the interaction of medical and literary discources. I appreciated that Linton clearly addressed the question of why 19th century France was something of a special case. While much of the quoted textual material is a bit enraging for a modern progressive reader, it clearly demonstrates how thoroughly entangled the topics of sex, gender, and sexuality were in people's minds in that era. Major category: LHMPTags: LHMP LHMP #582a Linton 2022 Unmaking Sex Introduction About LHMP Full citation: Linton, Anne E. 2022. Unmaking Sex: The Gender Outlaws of…