Can you recommend some good gay and lesbian historical fiction books?

One great gay lesbian fiction book is 'Orlando' by Virginia Woolf. It's a very unique story that plays with the concept of gender and time. The main character, Orlando, has an extraordinary life journey that spans centuries and genders.

Sure. 'Fingersmith' by Sarah Waters is a great one. It's set in Victorian London and involves a complex plot of love, deception and mystery among the female characters. Another is 'The Price of Salt' by Patricia Highsmith, which was quite revolutionary for its time in depicting a lesbian relationship in a more positive light.

Sure. 'Orlando' by Virginia Woolf is an interesting one. It's a rather unique book where the main character, Orlando, changes gender over time and has relationships with both men and women throughout different historical periods. And then there's 'Tipping the Velvet' also by Sarah Waters. It tells the story of a young girl's journey into the world of female - female relationships in the Victorian era with all its drama and social nuances.

Sure. 'The Well of Loneliness' by Radclyffe Hall is a well - known lesbian historical fiction. It was quite controversial when it was first published. It delves into the life of a lesbian in early 20th - century England. Then there's 'Tipping the Velvet' by Sarah Waters. This book is set in the 19th - century and follows the adventures of a young woman who discovers her love for other women. Also, 'Stone Butch Blues' by Leslie Feinberg is set in a historical period and explores lesbian and transgender experiences.

The 'Lady's Guide to Celestial Mechanics' also has elements that can be related to medieval lesbian historical fiction. It's set in a time where women's roles in science were restricted, and there is a love story between two women that is set against this backdrop, with elements of historical detail and the challenges of that era.

Another excellent work is 'The Song of Achilles' by Madeline Miller. It retells the story of Achilles and Patroclus from Greek mythology, delving deep into their relationship within the historical context of ancient Greece. It's beautifully written, bringing the characters and their world to life.

One great book is 'The Price of Salt' by Patricia Highsmith. It was groundbreaking for its time in depicting a lesbian relationship within a historical context.

One great example is 'Ash' by Malinda Lo. It reimagines the Cinderella story with a lesbian protagonist in a historical - fantasy setting. The story is beautifully written, with elements of magic and a strong sense of place and time.

One great example is 'Maurice' by E. M. Forster. It's set in the early 20th century and tells the story of a young man's journey of self - discovery in terms of his sexual orientation within the constraints of the society of that time. Another is 'The Song of Achilles' by Madeline Miller which is a retelling of the relationship between Achilles and Patroclus in a historical and romantic context.

One example is 'The Left Hand of Darkness' by Ursula K. Le Guin. It explores themes of gender and sexuality in a science - fictional, alien world with elements of political and cultural exploration that could be considered in a historical - like context.