Works like Romance of Lust
Romance of Lust is disputed and belongs to The 1800s. These works share its status, era, or form, ranked by how much they share.
- Disputed
Josefine Mutzenbacher
The 1906 Viennese erotic novel published anonymously and commonly attributed to Felix Salten, author of Bambi. The attribution has never been confirmed.
- Disputed
Might is Right
The 1896 social Darwinist tract published as Ragnar Redbeard. Arthur Desmond is the most commonly claimed author, with Jack London also proposed; the question is unsettled.
- Disputed
The String of Pearls
The 1846 to 1847 penny dreadful that created Sweeney Todd. Authorship is divided by scholars between James Malcolm Rymer and Thomas Peckett Prest.
- Still unknown
The Autobiography of a Flea
The 1887 Victorian erotic novel narrated by a flea observing its owner's corruptions. Published anonymously; the author remains unidentified.
- Later revealed
A Strange Manuscript Found in a Copper Cylinder
James De Mille's satirical lost-world novel, serialized anonymously in 1888 after the author's death. The attribution is documented in De Mille scholarship.
- Later revealed
Brother Jonathan: or, the New Englanders
John Neal's 1825 novel of New England life, published anonymously in Edinburgh. The attribution to Neal is documented in scholarship on the author.
- Later revealed
Democracy
The 1880 satirical novel of Washington power and corruption, published anonymously. Henry Adams's authorship was kept secret until after his death.
- Later revealed
Elizabeth and Her German Garden
The 1898 comic journal of a garden and a marriage, published anonymously. Its author became famous as 'Elizabeth', later known as Elizabeth von Arnim.
- Later revealed
Frankenstein
Mary Shelley's 1818 novel of the scientist and his creature, published anonymously with a preface by Percy Shelley. Her name appeared on the 1823 second edition.
- Disputed
Hypnerotomachia Poliphili
The lavish 1499 Venetian dream romance whose chapter initials spell an acrostic pointing to Francesco Colonna. The identification remains likely but unproven.
- Disputed
Kesh Temple Hymn
One of the oldest surviving works of literature, a Sumerian hymn praising the temple of Kesh. Tradition links the Temple Hymns to Enheduanna, but this hymn predates her.
- Later revealed
Logan
John Neal's 1822 Gothic novel of frontier violence and revenge, published anonymously in Baltimore. The attribution is documented in Neal scholarship.