[ SECRET POST #3238 ]

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⌈ Secret Post #3238 ⌋

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Comments

[(Anonymous)]

Yes, but I'm not talking about the social context not allowing gay people to exist. I'm talking very specifically about how the social context makes it highly unlikely that 1) ACD was deliberately writing slash and 2) a literary publication was regularly publishing slash and marketing it to a mainstream audience.

[(Anonymous)]

Oh, indeed. Completely agree there, certainly as far as The Strand et al are concerned. Although there were some "alternative" literary publications with some decidedly decadent content and heavy hints of same-sex desire. Carefully coded of course.

[(Anonymous)]

Yes, and plenty of raunchy Victorian porn as well. But that wasn't for mainstream consumption nor was it sold as such, so I raise an eyebrow at people who think that ACD was somehow writing this slash fantasy for the general public. Wishful thinking, IMO.

[(Anonymous)]

Not to mention the fact that ACD is on record as saying he thought men who had relations with other men were sick.

[(Anonymous)]

Citation? Not that I doubt you, it would've been an attitude keeping with the times and his personality, I'm just wondering where he said it.

[(Anonymous)]

Memories and Adventures, (1924) ch 7 -specifically talking about Wilde.