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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... sleep , " I had such delightful sleep myself last night ; I pinned the charm to the breast of my nightdress . It was too far away the night before . I am quite sure it was all fancy , except the dreams . I used to think that evil ...
... sleep , " I had such delightful sleep myself last night ; I pinned the charm to the breast of my nightdress . It was too far away the night before . I am quite sure it was all fancy , except the dreams . I used to think that evil ...
Page 336
... sleep as usual in my bed , with my doors locked , that of the dressing - room , and that opening upon the gallery . My sleep was uninterrupted , and , so far as I know , dreamless ; but I awoke just now on the sofa in the dressing ...
... sleep as usual in my bed , with my doors locked , that of the dressing - room , and that opening upon the gallery . My sleep was uninterrupted , and , so far as I know , dreamless ; but I awoke just now on the sofa in the dressing ...
Page 337
... sleep ? " " Never since I was very young indeed . " " But you did walk in your sleep when you were young ? " " Yes ; I know I did . I have been told so often by my old nurse . ' My father smiled and nodded . " " “ Well , what has ...
... sleep ? " " Never since I was very young indeed . " " But you did walk in your sleep when you were young ? " " Yes ; I know I did . I have been told so often by my old nurse . ' My father smiled and nodded . " " “ Well , what has ...
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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