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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... Door , and when she cometh forth I shall think she has left her Feet inward upon the Sill and when she enters in , I shall dream her Hands be yet out- ward upon the Door - for therein is no way for me , and Fancy is my only Craft . all ...
... Door , and when she cometh forth I shall think she has left her Feet inward upon the Sill and when she enters in , I shall dream her Hands be yet out- ward upon the Door - for therein is no way for me , and Fancy is my only Craft . all ...
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... door with benches and play areas grouped in between on the court . Beebo unlocked the other door and led Laura up two flights of unlighted stairs to her apartment . When they went inside a brown dachshund rushed to meet them and tried ...
... door with benches and play areas grouped in between on the court . Beebo unlocked the other door and led Laura up two flights of unlighted stairs to her apartment . When they went inside a brown dachshund rushed to meet them and tried ...
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... doors to be changed by four o'clock . At six o'clock that evening , Gillian and her daughters sat at the dinner table ... door and the starting up of an engine . ' Are you afraid of him , Mother ? ' her youngest daughter asked timidly ...
... doors to be changed by four o'clock . At six o'clock that evening , Gillian and her daughters sat at the dinner table ... door and the starting up of an engine . ' Are you afraid of him , Mother ? ' her youngest daughter asked timidly ...
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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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