Chloe Plus Olivia: An Anthology of Lesbian Literature from the Seventeenth Century to the PresentLillian Faderman Lesbian and bisexual literature over the past four centuries, tracing the evolution of the genre from romantic friendship, through the exotic and evil, to the explicitly sexual. An example of exotic and evil is provided by Sheridan Le Fanu's 1872 vampire novella, Carmilla. By the author of Odd Girls and Twilight Lovers. |
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Page 103
... Helena cheerfully , and Martha accepted the embassy with pleasure . Life was be- ginning to hold moments of something like delight in the last few days . " You'll spoil your pretty dress , Miss Helena , " Martha gave shy warn- ing , and ...
... Helena cheerfully , and Martha accepted the embassy with pleasure . Life was be- ginning to hold moments of something like delight in the last few days . " You'll spoil your pretty dress , Miss Helena , " Martha gave shy warn- ing , and ...
Page 104
... Helena . " " What are you saying , Martha ? I have sent him nothing ! " exclaimed Miss Pyne , much astonished . “ What does she mean , Helena ? ” " Only few cherries , " explained Helena . " I thought Mr. Crofton would like them after ...
... Helena . " " What are you saying , Martha ? I have sent him nothing ! " exclaimed Miss Pyne , much astonished . “ What does she mean , Helena ? ” " Only few cherries , " explained Helena . " I thought Mr. Crofton would like them after ...
Page 109
... Helena , her lover was at the door , and she hurried away , leaving her old home and her girlhood gladly . If she ... Helena's young eyes forever looked at her reassuringly from a gay girlish face . Helena's sweet patience in teaching ...
... Helena , her lover was at the door , and she hurried away , leaving her old home and her girlhood gladly . If she ... Helena's young eyes forever looked at her reassuringly from a gay girlish face . Helena's sweet patience in teaching ...
Contents
MENS WRITING ON ROMANTIC FRIENDSHIP | 9 |
WOMENS WRITING ON ROMANTIC FRIENDSHIP | 17 |
To My Excellent Lucasia on Our Friendship | 23 |
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