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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... butch and femme is exactly what many lesbians did in the 1950s . Ann Bannon's novels reflect this phenomenon , and their roots in the common experience of their time were what made her work so important to her readers . Her stories are ...
... butch and femme is exactly what many lesbians did in the 1950s . Ann Bannon's novels reflect this phenomenon , and their roots in the common experience of their time were what made her work so important to her readers . Her stories are ...
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... femme or a butch . This is the dominant question of 1950s lesbian style . But contrary to straight opinion , this is ... butch and she still retains her cult status . Joan Nestle lived in that lost world before feminism and her tender ...
... femme or a butch . This is the dominant question of 1950s lesbian style . But contrary to straight opinion , this is ... butch and she still retains her cult status . Joan Nestle lived in that lost world before feminism and her tender ...
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... butch to ride flat out and flex your thighs ; femme to control the riders , send out for beer for the lads ? Sounded ... femme ; the pedals , with black tights and condor vests were clearly butch . They were the ones with muscles and a ...
... butch to ride flat out and flex your thighs ; femme to control the riders , send out for beer for the lads ? Sounded ... femme ; the pedals , with black tights and condor vests were clearly butch . They were the ones with muscles and a ...
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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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