Books like Beatrice the Sixteenth by Irene Clyde
Beatrice the Sixteenth, first published in 1909, is a pioneering feminist utopian novel by Irene Clyde. The story follows Mary Hatherley, an M.B., explorer and geographer, as she travels to a lost world where postgender society challenges and expands concepts of identity and humanity. Clyde’s narrative, set before the Stonewall era, uses this setting to critically examine gender norms and advocate for a more inclusive, equitable future.
First publish date: 1909
Genre: LGBTQ+ Fiction/Transgender Fiction
Authors: Irene Clyde
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