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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... Carmilla was gone . VIII SEARCH At sight of the room , perfectly undisturbed except for our violent entrance , we began to cool a little , and soon recovered our senses sufficiently to dismiss the men . It had struck Mademoiselle that ...
... Carmilla was gone . VIII SEARCH At sight of the room , perfectly undisturbed except for our violent entrance , we began to cool a little , and soon recovered our senses sufficiently to dismiss the men . It had struck Mademoiselle that ...
Page 337
... Carmilla , or any one else , for our safety . " Carmilla was looking charmingly . Nothing could be more beautiful than her tints . Her beauty was , I think , enhanced by that graceful languor that was peculiar to her . I think my father ...
... Carmilla , or any one else , for our safety . " Carmilla was looking charmingly . Nothing could be more beautiful than her tints . Her beauty was , I think , enhanced by that graceful languor that was peculiar to her . I think my father ...
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... Carmilla entered ; and she did not return . " She then began to call " Carmilla " through every door and passage and from the windows , but no answer came . " She called herself Carmilla ? " asked the General , still agitated . " Carmilla ...
... Carmilla entered ; and she did not return . " She then began to call " Carmilla " through every door and passage and from the windows , but no answer came . " She called herself Carmilla ? " asked the General , still agitated . " Carmilla ...
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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