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Charli Cowgill

Charli holds a BA in English Literature from Cambridge University. Her interests fall in early modern queer studies, continental philosophy, and political theory. She has previously done research on early modern eunuchs and their desirability, and the desirability of cross-dressed figures in early modern England.

Member since: Jul 18, 2023Published posts: 3

Articles by Charli Cowgill

Who Was Margery Kempe? The Medieval Mystic Who Couldn’t Stop Crying
Who Was Margery Kempe? The Medieval Mystic Who Couldn’t Stop Crying
Early Modern Europe’s Inexplicable Obsession With Eunuchs
Early Modern Europe’s Inexplicable Obsession With Eunuchs

Early modern Europeans were fascinated with eunuchs, even though they legally could not marry. This didn’t stop many early moderns from trying!

Gender Identity & Incidents That Scandalized Shakespeare’s London
Gender Identity & Incidents That Scandalized Shakespeare’s London

Shakespeare’s London was not the homogenous place we imagine it to be. From black Tudors to cross-dressers, the streets of London were very cosmopolitan.