Can you recommend classic lgbt novels from different eras?

Yes. The 18th - century gave us 'Pamela; or, Virtue Rewarded' by Samuel Richardson. It was one of the first novels to focus on a love story in a domestic setting. In the 1920s, 'The Great Gatsby' by F. Scott Fitzgerald has a love story at its core, though it's also about the American Dream. In the current era, 'Beach Read' by Emily Henry is a great love novel. It's about two writers who fall in love while writing books.

Sure. In the 18th century, 'A Vindication of the Rights of Woman' by Mary Wollstonecraft is a very important work. It was one of the first feminist texts, arguing for the education and equality of women. Although it's more of a philosophical treatise than a traditional novel, it had a huge impact on later female - written works.

Sure. For World War I, 'All Quiet on the Western Front' is a must - read. It shows the futility and horror of that war. For World War II, 'The Diary of a Young Girl' by Anne Frank gives a unique perspective as it is the diary of a young Jewish girl hiding from the Nazis. In the context of the American Civil War, 'Gone with the Wind' by Margaret Mitchell, while also a love story, gives a good picture of the war - torn South.

Sure. From the Victorian era, 'Jane Eyre' by Charlotte Bronte is a great one. It's about the relationship between Jane Eyre, a strong - willed governess, and Mr. Rochester. The story deals with themes like love, independence and social class. Jane's struggle for equality in love makes it a remarkable romance.

Sure. From the Victorian era, 'Middlemarch' by George Eliot (a female author using a male pen name) has elements of romance. It shows the relationships and marital struggles of the characters in a provincial town. In the 20th century, 'Love in the Time of Cholera' by Gabriel García Márquez, which was influenced by female - centered romances. It tells the story of Florentino Ariza's long - awaited love for Fermina Daza. In modern times, 'Me Before You' by Jojo Moyes is a popular female - centric romance novel about a young woman who takes care of a quadriplegic man and their unexpected relationship.

Sure. From the Victorian era, 'The Mystery of Edwin Drood' by Charles Dickens (although unfinished, it still has great merit). In the modernist era, 'Mrs. Dalloway' by Virginia Woolf can be considered as her important final work that showcases her unique style. And in the post - modern era, 'Pale Fire' by Vladimir Nabokov is a great final novel with its complex structure and play on the relationship between the text and the reader.

Yes. In the 19th century, Edgar Allan Poe's short stories like 'The Murders in the Rue Morgue' were very influential in the mystery genre. Moving to the 20th century, 'The Postman Always Rings Twice' by James M. Cain is a well - known mystery. It has a noir - like atmosphere. In the 21st century, 'Sharp Objects' by Gillian Flynn is a great mystery that deals with a journalist's return to her hometown to cover a series of murders.

Definitely. For the early 20th century, 'Sons and Lovers' by D.H. Lawrence is a notable debut. It explores the complex relationships within a family and the Oedipal complex. In the mid - 20th century, 'Invisible Man' by Ralph Ellison is a great one. It delves into the experiences of an African - American man in a racist society. And in the recent past, 'The Girl on the Train' by Paula Hawkins has been a popular debut, with its mystery and unreliable narrator.

History classic novels can provide vivid descriptions of different eras. For example, through 'Pride and Prejudice', we can understand the social hierarchies, marriage customs and the role of women in 19th - century England. The language, the settings and the characters' behaviors all contribute to our understanding.

Another great one is 'The Picture of Dorian Gray' by Oscar Wilde. Although not as overtly focused on lgbt issues as some modern works, it contains strong undertones of homoeroticism and challenges the norms of Victorian society regarding beauty, morality, and sexuality. Wilde's own life experiences as a gay man in a repressive era are also somewhat reflected in the work. It is a novel full of decadence and profound insights into human nature.