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The Penguin book of lesbian short stories

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Penguin Books, Dec 1, 1994 - Fiction - 429 pages
In this wide-ranging anthology, 32 women from Britain, continental Europe and the Americas express the depth and complexity of lesbian literature. Including stories about coming-out and cross-dressing, as well as vampire tales, science fiction, parody, and romance, this collection "casts the world in a different light." -The New Republic.

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Review: The Penguin Book of Lesbian Short Stories

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There were very few stories in this book that were worthwhile; many of the stories and poems were written by historic lesbians of the early 20th century, like Radclyffe Hall.

Review: The Penguin Book Of Lesbian Short Stories

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A mixed bag - my reading progress was all stop-and-start.

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SARAH ORNE JEWETT Marthas Lady 1897
1
RENEE VIVIEN Prince Charming 1904 translated
20
The Wise Sappho c 191618 26
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About the author (1994)

Margaret Reynolds is a writer, teacher, critic, and broadcaster. Her 1992 edition of Elizabeth Barrett Browning's "Aurora Leigh" won the British Academy's Rose Mary Crawshay Prize.