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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... pulling down heaven to them ? ' Later in due course the flax is pulled , scutched and hackled ; thereafter the delicate thread is spun , and the linen woven , and at the very end the fabric is laid out on the grass to bleach , and is ...
... pulling down heaven to them ? ' Later in due course the flax is pulled , scutched and hackled ; thereafter the delicate thread is spun , and the linen woven , and at the very end the fabric is laid out on the grass to bleach , and is ...
Page 135
... pulling a recalcitrant gray poodle after her . Laura had not even noticed it till it moved . She looked after the girl ... pulled herself up and turned around . Marcie was standing in the bathroom door , with a frame of light around her ...
... pulling a recalcitrant gray poodle after her . Laura had not even noticed it till it moved . She looked after the girl ... pulled herself up and turned around . Marcie was standing in the bathroom door , with a frame of light around her ...
Page 232
... pulled on my underpants . They were uniform , too . Always , ever and only white . Then I put on my skirt , thin if warm , thick if cold . It zipped up the side and was plain . Then I put on my tie . I stretched the tie in my arms over ...
... pulled on my underpants . They were uniform , too . Always , ever and only white . Then I put on my skirt , thin if warm , thick if cold . It zipped up the side and was plain . Then I put on my tie . I stretched the tie in my arms over ...
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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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