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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... arms and be very kind , please tell me that you want me as I want you , and then kiss me the way I taught you to kiss . . . . September 7 , 1934 No , you won't be frightened when you see me - I hope you will be too happy to think , and ...
... arms and be very kind , please tell me that you want me as I want you , and then kiss me the way I taught you to kiss . . . . September 7 , 1934 No , you won't be frightened when you see me - I hope you will be too happy to think , and ...
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... arms you won't be able to speak for love , or to breathe either when I've kissed you . September 22 , 1934 Soulina , be at peace - I am not going to force you to do anything that you don't want to do . Dearest , one does not force a ...
... arms you won't be able to speak for love , or to breathe either when I've kissed you . September 22 , 1934 Soulina , be at peace - I am not going to force you to do anything that you don't want to do . Dearest , one does not force a ...
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... arms . I discovered what Mr. Dix wished me to , but the discovery can avail nothing , and it is one he could have made himself . Phoebe Dole's arm is fully seven inches longer than mine . I never noticed it before , but she has an ...
... arms . I discovered what Mr. Dix wished me to , but the discovery can avail nothing , and it is one he could have made himself . Phoebe Dole's arm is fully seven inches longer than mine . I never noticed it before , but she has an ...
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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