Sapphic Women before the 21st Century

This book is a collection of titles in regards to same sex desire and relationships during the renaissance (from 1470-1650) The collection lists multiple texts across different genres and areas of study that speak on the topic of same-sex desire as well as the relevance that the text has to the topic. This book can serve as a research tool to find other pieces of media and sources. It covers same-sex desire that is not specific to any one gender or identity. It was published by New York : Routledge in 2004.

Sapphic Crossing is a book about women during the eighteenth century who engaged in either same sex relationships, or cross dressing by wearing men's clothing or identifying as a man for a period of time. It is not possible to fully confirm the identity of many of these historical figures however they can be looked at in regards to Sapphic and Transgender histories. These histories are an important historical representation of the diverse identities and forms of expression utilized by queer people in the eighteenth century. It was published by Charlottesville : University of Virginia Press. in 2021.

How To Be Queer edited and translated by Sarah Nooter was made in 2024 and published by Princeton, New Jersey : Princeton University Press. It details queer identities in the ancient world. The text is not limited to exclusively sapphic identities with people like Sappho, but also a general discussion of sexuality and gender in the ancient world. It includes discussion of identity as well as excerpts from actual historical texts. It provides a good foundation to gather an understanding of premodern queer identities and how they have evolved into the modern day as well as the reminder that Queer people have always existed.