Dr. Bethany Qualls
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Dr. Bethany Qualls
@bethanyqualls.bsky.social
PhD in #18thC gossip. Postdoc at l'Université de Caen. Writer. Editor. Re(un)Covered Podcast Creator. Lover of archives, book history, #c18 smut, snark, intersectional scholarship, and the Oxford comma. Feminist. Bethanyqualls.com she/her/elle
Freak in the streets and the sheets I guess?
October 24, 2025 at 5:48 PM
I mean, whatever, no big deal. It's probably because I'm an old now or something
September 20, 2025 at 8:24 PM
I co-wrote a pretty nifty intro to Fantomina for @renardpress.com
with Sarah Creel and Katie Sagal that you might find useful: renardpress.com/books/fantom...

DeSantis would def hate it
Fantomina – Renard Press
Fantomina, or, Love in a Maze is a novella by Eliza Haywood which charts an unnamed female protagonist’s pursuit of the charming, shallow Beauplaisir. Dealing with major themes such as identity, class...
renardpress.com
August 22, 2025 at 7:31 PM
CAUSE THAT FIRST WEEK CLASS NAP DON'T STOP
August 22, 2025 at 7:23 PM
I think it will just disappear? They said the service was going away in July but I'm not exactly sure when tbh
July 26, 2025 at 8:34 AM
Boo sickness but better home than transatlantic flight? Sending quick feeling better vibes your way 😷❤️‍🩹🏴‍☠️🦜
July 4, 2025 at 7:26 AM
Awww, thanks @drbibliomane.bsky.social -- I will admit I didn't expect it to take quite so long for the recreation to work, but I *think* I've got the tags right. Here's hoping it's a smooth transition as the old service provider goes away. Thanks again for making sure I saw this news!
June 30, 2025 at 10:21 AM
I've also made a list of people who followed the OG #18thC feed for archival purposes since the old list will disappear soon. Please pin, like, share the 2.0 version if you are into feeds about cool old stuff. #c18th #18thcentury
June 30, 2025 at 10:17 AM