I'm also here on schemingreader's rec, which was seconded with wild enthusiasm by cordelia_v. Wow! they were so very, very right. This is gorgeous - a great reminder of what fanfic can be, as an artform in itself, and often is not.
And, um, here's a stupid and obscure question: I was wondering what histories of gender and sexuality in this era you had been reading, if any? Partly I ask because of your canny use of Stead's _Maiden Tribute_ (and holy cow, of course Watson and Stead have a lot in common, you are brilliant to suggest that parallel) which put me in mind of J. Walkowitz's studies of London prostitution and sexual scandal. And then it occurred to me that maybe you named Gilfoyle after Timothy Gilfoyle, historian of prostitution in New York? If any new characters appear named Stansell, White, or Guy, then I will know for sure ... ;)
Anyway, mainly, I just wanted to thank you for this. It is terrific!
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And, um, here's a stupid and obscure question: I was wondering what histories of gender and sexuality in this era you had been reading, if any? Partly I ask because of your canny use of Stead's _Maiden Tribute_ (and holy cow, of course Watson and Stead have a lot in common, you are brilliant to suggest that parallel) which put me in mind of J. Walkowitz's studies of London prostitution and sexual scandal. And then it occurred to me that maybe you named Gilfoyle after Timothy Gilfoyle, historian of prostitution in New York? If any new characters appear named Stansell, White, or Guy, then I will know for sure ... ;)
Anyway, mainly, I just wanted to thank you for this. It is terrific!