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Gentleman Jack: A Biography of Anne Lister by Angela Steidele, translated by Katy Derbyshire, offers a compelling look at the life of the woman who inspired the hit television series. This 2019 paperback edition from Serpent's Tail explores Lister's rich and unconventional life as a Regency landowner, intrepid traveler, and prolific diarist who wrote in secret code to document her private life and relationships. Drawing from the original journals, Steidele provides a vivid portrait of a pioneering figure in LGBTQ+ history, detailing her complex love life and her quest for financial and emotional independence in 19th-century England.