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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... passed she was asleep . She woke up to hear small sounds in the bedroom , and it seemed like perhaps half an hour had passed . She opened her eyes and found herself all tangled up in her clothes , her shoes still on , her skirt wrinkled ...
... passed she was asleep . She woke up to hear small sounds in the bedroom , and it seemed like perhaps half an hour had passed . She opened her eyes and found herself all tangled up in her clothes , her shoes still on , her skirt wrinkled ...
Page 237
... passed me the butter . I sliced the wheat roll through one side , cut the top from the bottom and put the two portions on my plate , bottom and top down , insides up . I sliced a triangle of butter from the yellow rectangle on the ...
... passed me the butter . I sliced the wheat roll through one side , cut the top from the bottom and put the two portions on my plate , bottom and top down , insides up . I sliced a triangle of butter from the yellow rectangle on the ...
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... was clearly her home and Letty could not believe she ever really needed an ally to back her up . Delia stepped out of her shoes at the door and walked to the back with her same , long - legged gait . They passed 280 DON'T EXPLAIN.
... was clearly her home and Letty could not believe she ever really needed an ally to back her up . Delia stepped out of her shoes at the door and walked to the back with her same , long - legged gait . They passed 280 DON'T EXPLAIN.
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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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