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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... thought sternly , ' life's not worth so much fuss , I must pull myself together . ' But it seemed this was easier said than done ; not a day passed without her losing her temper and that over some trifle : ' No , this won't do at all it ...
... thought sternly , ' life's not worth so much fuss , I must pull myself together . ' But it seemed this was easier said than done ; not a day passed without her losing her temper and that over some trifle : ' No , this won't do at all it ...
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... thought vaguely that we must get him out of nappies before the summer because it would be too hot for his tail when ... thought that Noah was turning into a cat , but because I thought that if he was it meant I was becoming a lesbian and ...
... thought vaguely that we must get him out of nappies before the summer because it would be too hot for his tail when ... thought that Noah was turning into a cat , but because I thought that if he was it meant I was becoming a lesbian and ...
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... thought , oh dear , now he'll have to get angry and prove something . - " The name's Bill , ' he said heartily , shoving his hand at Kerry . She looked at it as if it were leprous . There was a long silence . She regarded him from ...
... thought , oh dear , now he'll have to get angry and prove something . - " The name's Bill , ' he said heartily , shoving his hand at Kerry . She looked at it as if it were leprous . There was a long silence . She regarded him from ...
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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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