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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... Gilda stood at the window looking out to the evening dark as Bird moved around her placing clothes in chests . Gilda tried to pull the strands together , to make a pattern of her life that was recognizable , therefore reinforceable ...
... Gilda stood at the window looking out to the evening dark as Bird moved around her placing clothes in chests . Gilda tried to pull the strands together , to make a pattern of her life that was recognizable , therefore reinforceable ...
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... Gilda's voice drawn tight in argument with Bird . There was silence from the rest of the room , then a burst of laughter from Gilda . " Do you see that we're fighting only because we love each other ? I insist we stop right this minute ...
... Gilda's voice drawn tight in argument with Bird . There was silence from the rest of the room , then a burst of laughter from Gilda . " Do you see that we're fighting only because we love each other ? I insist we stop right this minute ...
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... Gilda's eyes she felt the pulsing of blood beneath the skin . She also sensed a rising excitement that was ... Gilda said . The Girl heard the edge in Gilda's voice but was fascinated by the pulsing blood and the swirling colors in ...
... Gilda's eyes she felt the pulsing of blood beneath the skin . She also sensed a rising excitement that was ... Gilda said . The Girl heard the edge in Gilda's voice but was fascinated by the pulsing blood and the swirling colors in ...
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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