The Penguin book of lesbian short storiesA collection of fiction by and about lesbians features an introduction that contrasts the feminist polemic of Virginia Woolf with the liberated creativity of Gertrude Stein and stories by Kathy Acker, Emma Donoghue, and Jeanette Winterson. 10,000 first printing. $15,000 ad/promo. |
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Page 86
But Miss Ogilvy's feelings had been held in abeyance so long that they seldom
dared become vocal, so she merely said 'Oh?' on a rising inflection - her method
of checking emotion. They were swinging the ambulance cars in mid-air, those of
...
But Miss Ogilvy's feelings had been held in abeyance so long that they seldom
dared become vocal, so she merely said 'Oh?' on a rising inflection - her method
of checking emotion. They were swinging the ambulance cars in mid-air, those of
...
Page 88
It was finally decided, at Miss Ogilvy's request, to allow her to leave the field clear
for her sisters. She would remain in the country with her father when the others
went up for the Season. Followed long, uneventful years spent in sport, while ...
It was finally decided, at Miss Ogilvy's request, to allow her to leave the field clear
for her sisters. She would remain in the country with her father when the others
went up for the Season. Followed long, uneventful years spent in sport, while ...
Page 94
The sea, which is generally rough off that coast, was indulging itself in an oily
ground-swell; the broad, glossy swells struck the side of the boat, then broke and
sprayed over Miss Ogilvy's ankles. The fisherman grinned: 'Feeling all right?
The sea, which is generally rough off that coast, was indulging itself in an oily
ground-swell; the broad, glossy swells struck the side of the boat, then broke and
sprayed over Miss Ogilvy's ankles. The fisherman grinned: 'Feeling all right?
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Contents
SARAH ORNE JEWETT Marthas Lady 1897 | 1 |
RENEE VIVIEN Prince Charming 1904 translated | 20 |
The Wise Sappho c 191618 | 35 |
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| Title | The Penguin book of lesbian short stories |
| Editor | Margaret Reynolds |
| Edition | reprint |
| Publisher | Viking, 1994 |
| Original from | the University of Michigan |
| Digitized | 27 Jul 2010 |
| Length | 429 pages |
| Subjects | › Fiction / Anthologies (multiple authors) Fiction / Lesbian Lesbians Lesbians' writings Lesbians/ Fiction Literary Collections / General Short stories Short stories/ Women authors Social Science / Lesbian Studies Women |
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