Tragédie is a novel for adults (in progress) based on the life of Julie d’Aubigny (1673 – 1707), also known as Mademoiselle de Maupin: duellist, opera star, vagabond, goddess.
Pulp fiction cover of Theophile Gautier's version
- Research log (on tumblr)
- Read an extract from the draft
As Tragédie is the creative component of my PhD project, here are related papers, resources and research notes:
Papers
- The Queer I: ethics and authenticity (November 2011)
- An introduction to the work, and to Mademoiselle de Maupin
- A short paper on progress (end of 2010)
Resources
Images and representations
Timeline
Mapping Maupin
Places where she lived, worked, fled, performed – or tried to burn down
