California State University, Long Beach, Long Beach, CA, USA.
California State University, Fullerton, Fullerton, CA, USA.
J Lesbian Stud. 2022;26(4):303-308. doi: 10.1080/10894160.2022.2125186. Epub 2022 Oct 14.
Anne Lister was a brilliant woman who lived between 1791 and 1840. She kept a meticulous record of her life in her dairies, portions of which were written in code. In code, she describes her lesbian relationship with women. Parts of Anne Lister's dairies have been depicted in the hit television show, Gentleman Jack. In this special issue, we present research articles, theoretical contributions, and commentaries centering on Anne Lister and the phenomena of Gentleman Jack. Articles part of this special issue examine Anne Lister's writing about her sexual relationships, gender, and estate. Another set of submissions examines the relationship between Lister's life and its depiction in the show Gentleman Jack. A final set of submissions explores the unique phenomenon of international lesbian fandom surrounding Anne Lister. These fans helped decode and transcribe the diaries and created scholarship, art, and vibrant communities celebrating Anne Lister.
安妮·李斯特是一位杰出的女性，生活在 1791 年至 1840 年之间。她在日记中详细记录了自己的生活，其中部分内容是用密码写的。在密码中，她描述了自己与女性的同性恋关系。安妮·李斯特日记的部分内容已在热播电视剧《绅士杰克》中有所描绘。在本期特刊中，我们呈现了以安妮·李斯特和《绅士杰克》现象为中心的研究文章、理论贡献和评论。本期特刊中的部分文章探讨了安妮·李斯特关于她的性关系、性别和遗产的写作。另一组提交的文章探讨了利斯特的生活与其在电视剧《绅士杰克》中的描绘之间的关系。最后一组提交的文章探讨了围绕安妮·李斯特的国际女同性恋粉丝圈这一独特现象。这些粉丝帮助解码和转录了日记，并创作了学术著作、艺术作品以及庆祝安妮·李斯特的充满活力的社区。
