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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... stood back inside the gate behind the white lilac - bushes as the carriage came . Miss Pyne was there ; she was holding out both arms and taking a tired , bent little figure in black to her heart . ' Oh , my Miss Helena is an old woman ...
... stood back inside the gate behind the white lilac - bushes as the carriage came . Miss Pyne was there ; she was holding out both arms and taking a tired , bent little figure in black to her heart . ' Oh , my Miss Helena is an old woman ...
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... stood by a Statue of Venus as calm as you please , or leaned upon a lacrymal Urn with a small Sponge for such as Wept in her own Time and stood in Need of it . Thus begins this Almanack , which all Ladies should carry about with them ...
... stood by a Statue of Venus as calm as you please , or leaned upon a lacrymal Urn with a small Sponge for such as Wept in her own Time and stood in Need of it . Thus begins this Almanack , which all Ladies should carry about with them ...
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... stood the little two - storeyed hotel which was thatched , and built entirely of timber ; for the rest she could make out no signs of life apart from a host of white seagulls . Then Miss Ogilvy said a curious thing . She said : ' On the ...
... stood the little two - storeyed hotel which was thatched , and built entirely of timber ; for the rest she could make out no signs of life apart from a host of white seagulls . Then Miss Ogilvy said a curious thing . She said : ' On the ...
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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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