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 73
... woman's life is that ; and how little can a man know even of that when he observes it through the black or rosy spectacles which sex puts upon his nose . Hence , perhaps , the peculiar nature of woman in fiction ; the astonishing ...
... woman's life is that ; and how little can a man know even of that when he observes it through the black or rosy spectacles which sex puts upon his nose . Hence , perhaps , the peculiar nature of woman in fiction ; the astonishing ...
Page 133
... woman , apparently passive , apparently receptive , there rose a taut and anxious shadow , the shadow of the woman bicycling too fast ; who , to relieve her insecurity , plunges forward as the desperado does and is defeated because this ...
... woman , apparently passive , apparently receptive , there rose a taut and anxious shadow , the shadow of the woman bicycling too fast ; who , to relieve her insecurity , plunges forward as the desperado does and is defeated because this ...
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... woman's response as the drink is delivered to her along with the message that it is from you ( unless you say to the bartender , ' Don't tell her it's from me ' ) . If the woman looks over at you and smiles , proceed immediately to ...
... woman's response as the drink is delivered to her along with the message that it is from you ( unless you say to the bartender , ' Don't tell her it's from me ' ) . If the woman looks over at you and smiles , proceed immediately to ...
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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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