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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... Girl ? " Gilda asked , smiling widely . The Girl laughed softly as Bird replied , " Both . " Gilda rose from the dark velvet couch . Her face disappeared out of the low lamplight into the shadow . She stooped , lifted the Girl in her ...
... Girl ? " Gilda asked , smiling widely . The Girl laughed softly as Bird replied , " Both . " Gilda rose from the dark velvet couch . Her face disappeared out of the low lamplight into the shadow . She stooped , lifted the Girl in her ...
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... Girl was uncertain what questions she might even ask . It was like learning a new language . When she looked again into Gilda's eyes she felt the pulsing of blood beneath the skin . She also sensed a rising excitement that was ...
... Girl was uncertain what questions she might even ask . It was like learning a new language . When she looked again into Gilda's eyes she felt the pulsing of blood beneath the skin . She also sensed a rising excitement that was ...
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... girl away and closed the wound . Gilda sat with the Girl curled in her lap until the fire died . As the sun crept into the dark room she carried the Girl upstairs to the bedroom , where they slept the day through . Gilda awoke at dusk ...
... girl away and closed the wound . Gilda sat with the Girl curled in her lap until the fire died . As the sun crept into the dark room she carried the Girl upstairs to the bedroom , where they slept the day through . Gilda awoke at dusk ...
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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