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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Page 83
... stop to curse you are lost , I said to her ; equally , if you stop to laugh . Hesitate or fumble and you are done for . Think only of the jump , I implored her , as if I had put the whole of my money on her back ; and she went over it ...
... stop to curse you are lost , I said to her ; equally , if you stop to laugh . Hesitate or fumble and you are done for . Think only of the jump , I implored her , as if I had put the whole of my money on her back ; and she went over it ...
Page 242
... stop brooding about them , stop feeling left out of their lives , for which he had no taste to be included . Sometimes he wondered what it would have been like to have a son , but he was even less easy in the company of men if there ...
... stop brooding about them , stop feeling left out of their lives , for which he had no taste to be included . Sometimes he wondered what it would have been like to have a son , but he was even less easy in the company of men if there ...
Page 314
... stops you now ? A fear of tainted blood ? Disease , perhaps ? Or did you get enough from him to last you all this ... stop running through her veins , then freeze solid , liable to break like glass and cut her to pieces inside if she ...
... stops you now ? A fear of tainted blood ? Disease , perhaps ? Or did you get enough from him to last you all this ... stop running through her veins , then freeze solid , liable to break like glass and cut her to pieces inside if she ...
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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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