The Penguin Book of Lesbian Short StoriesMargaret Reynolds The anxiety of unresolved desire is present in many stories - Radclyffe Hall's Miss Ogilvy is unable truly to find herself in this world, Djuna and Lillian hold back from each other in Anais Nin's "Cities of the Interior," and the energy and commitment that should go into a loving relationship are stifled by convention in Jane Rule's story of passion outside marriage. But here are brave spirits, too - Renee Vivien's Sarolta and her Prince(ss) live forever in a vision of ideal tenderness, Colette's heroines preserve the sanctity of their little white bed, and Jewelle Gomez's bulldagger society survives far from the haunts of men. There are coming-out stories, stories about cross-dressing, vampire tales, science fiction, parody, and romance. |
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... began : What is a lesbian ? A lesbian is the rage of all women condensed to the point of explosion . She is the woman who , often beginning at an extremely early age , acts in accordance with her inner compulsion to be a more complete ...
... began : What is a lesbian ? A lesbian is the rage of all women condensed to the point of explosion . She is the woman who , often beginning at an extremely early age , acts in accordance with her inner compulsion to be a more complete ...
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... began , then checked herself , fearful of what she might say to the woman . For her sense of outrage was overwhelming as she stared at those bones that were kept in the scullery ; moreover , she knew how such men had been buried , which ...
... began , then checked herself , fearful of what she might say to the woman . For her sense of outrage was overwhelming as she stared at those bones that were kept in the scullery ; moreover , she knew how such men had been buried , which ...
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... began her courtship . She brought gifts . She pulled out perfume , and jewelry and clothes . She almost covered the bed with gifts . She wanted Djuna to put all the jewelry on , to smell all the perfumes at once , to wear all her ...
... began her courtship . She brought gifts . She pulled out perfume , and jewelry and clothes . She almost covered the bed with gifts . She wanted Djuna to put all the jewelry on , to smell all the perfumes at once , to wear all her ...
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SARAH ORNE JEWETT Marthas Lady 1897 I | 1 |
RENÉE VIVIEN Prince Charming 1904 translated | 20 |
The Wise Sappho c 191618 | 26 |
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