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A curious gem of 19th-century gothic fiction

"Heterosexuality, this novel forthrightly claims, is a poor substitute for passionate love between men--and heterosexuality's historical emergence in the nineteenth century is consequently, Cecil Dreeme laments, a grave misfortune."--Christopher Looby, from the Introduction... Read Full Overview

A curious gem of 19th-century gothic fiction

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Cecil Dreeme is a novel written by Theodore Winthrop. The story revolves around the life of a young artist named Robert Byng who moves to New York City to pursue his dreams. He becomes friends with a mysterious and enigmatic man named Cecil Dreeme, who introduces him to a world... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original... Read Full Overview

Cecil Dreeme, by Theodore Winthrop. Theodore Winthrop was lawyer, and world traveller (1828-1861).

Cecil Dreeme is a novel written by Theodore Winthrop that tells the story of a young man named Robert Byng who moves to New York City to pursue his dream of becoming an artist. He rents a room in a boarding house run by a mysterious woman named Mrs. Deen, and soon becomes friends... Read Full Overview