Neo-/Victorian Biographilia and James Miranda Barry

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Focusing on the life and legacy of Inspector General James Barry, this cultural history delves into the complex narratives surrounding his identity and the speculation about his gender after his death. It examines how Barry has been reconstructed through various forms of biography, biofiction, and biodrama over the past century and a half, highlighting the fluidity of identity and representation. The book argues that the essence of Barry is shaped by imaginative and performative elements, illustrating how neo-Victorian life-writing challenges traditional boundaries of gender and genre.