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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... Hand , " said Pa- tience Scalpel , “ must drip more Agony and Regret than the Hand of Lady Macbeth , and must burn hotter than a Serpent's Tongue ! ” " He mutters in his Sleep , " said Tuck - and - Frill , " and turns from Side to Side ...
... Hand , " said Pa- tience Scalpel , “ must drip more Agony and Regret than the Hand of Lady Macbeth , and must burn hotter than a Serpent's Tongue ! ” " He mutters in his Sleep , " said Tuck - and - Frill , " and turns from Side to Side ...
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... hand to reach those wild roses you remember , the ones of such a tender pink - your hand broke the branch before I could , and you took off , one by one , the curved little thorns , coral - hued , claw - shaped . . . And then you gave ...
... hand to reach those wild roses you remember , the ones of such a tender pink - your hand broke the branch before I could , and you took off , one by one , the curved little thorns , coral - hued , claw - shaped . . . And then you gave ...
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... hand and made a tight ball on my fist . I put my foot into the little opening at the end of my palm . My feet were freezing , even more than my hands , and sometimes I'd just hold on to my foot with my hand to try to make it warm . I ...
... hand and made a tight ball on my fist . I put my foot into the little opening at the end of my palm . My feet were freezing , even more than my hands , and sometimes I'd just hold on to my foot with my hand to try to make it warm . I ...
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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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