Chloe plus Olivia: an anthology of lesbian literature from the seventeenth century to the presentCombining the works of four centuries of lesbian and bisexual writers, by Willa Cather, Gertrude Stein, Carson McCullers, and others, a collection reviews the shifting concept of "lesbian literature" by exploring six different genres. 15,000 first printing. |
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Page 230
"In the corridor outside our nursery," she related, "was a small antique lady's desk
in rosewood, incrusted with a large medallion in Sevres porcelain, with the
monogram of a queen and her crown glittering in diamonds. My mother did not ...
"In the corridor outside our nursery," she related, "was a small antique lady's desk
in rosewood, incrusted with a large medallion in Sevres porcelain, with the
monogram of a queen and her crown glittering in diamonds. My mother did not ...
Page 361
My father related to the Baron Vordenburg, who remained with us for two or three
weeks after the expulsion of Carmilla, the story about the Moravian nobleman
and the vampire at Karnstein churchyard, and then he asked the Baron how he ...
My father related to the Baron Vordenburg, who remained with us for two or three
weeks after the expulsion of Carmilla, the story about the Moravian nobleman
and the vampire at Karnstein churchyard, and then he asked the Baron how he ...
Page 395
Maria related with piteous sobs the story of her long subordination to Phoebe
Dole. This sweet child-like woman had always been completely under the sway
of the other's stronger nature. The subordination went back beyond my father's ...
Maria related with piteous sobs the story of her long subordination to Phoebe
Dole. This sweet child-like woman had always been completely under the sway
of the other's stronger nature. The subordination went back beyond my father's ...
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CHLOE PLUS OLIVIA: An Anthology of Lesbian Literature from the Seventeenth Century to the Present
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Contents
Mens Writing on Romantic Friendship | 9 |
Womens Writing on Romantic Friendship | 17 |
Aphra Behn | 24 |
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| Title | Chloe plus Olivia: an anthology of lesbian literature from the seventeenth century to the present |
| Author | Lillian Faderman |
| Editor | Lillian Faderman |
| Edition | reprint |
| Publisher | Viking, 1994 |
| Original from | the University of Michigan |
| Digitized | 26 Feb 2008 |
| ISBN | 0670846384, 9780670846382 |
| Length | 812 pages |
| Subjects | › Bisexuality Bisexuality/ Literary collections Fiction Fiction / Lesbian Lesbians Lesbians in literature Lesbians' writings Lesbians' writings, American Lesbians' writings, English Lesbians/ Literary collections Literary Collections / General Literary collections Social Science / General Translations into English |
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