Bertram Cope's Year: A Novel - Primary Source Edition

Bertram Cope's Year was originally published in 1919 by Henry Blake Fuller, a prominent Chicago writer known for his realistic depictions of local society. The novel is widely regarded for its pioneering, albeit subtle, exploration of homosexual themes and the social dynamics of the academic community at the University of Chicago during the early twentieth century, marking it as a significant, if previously overlooked, contribution to American literary history.

This specific volume is part of a Primary Source Edition, a contemporary reprint series designed to make out-of-print or rare texts accessible to scholars and historical researchers. These editions often utilize photographic reproductions of original library copies to ensure the integrity of the primary text, preserving the historical context of Fuller's prose for modern readers interested in the evolution of LGBTQ+ literature and turn-of-the-century urban sociology.