Gregory Casparian (1856-1942) was an Armenian painter, photoengraver, and writer. Born in Turkey, he is known for his novel An Anglo-American Alliance: A Serio-Comic Romance and Fo...показать большеGregory Casparian (1856-1942) was an Armenian painter, photoengraver, and writer. Born in Turkey, he is known for his novel An Anglo-American Alliance: A Serio-Comic Romance and Forecast of the Future (1906), a groundbreaking work of science fiction that portrays lesbian and transgender themes and characters, uncommon for its time. While little is known about Casparian, he emigrated from Turkey to New York City, where his novel was published, in 1877. There he found work at an engineering firm and pursued his interests in writing and the visual arts.показать меньше