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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... young life cast no shadow on either young or old companions , her pretty clothes never seemed to make other girls look dull or out of fashion . When she went away up the street in Miss Harriet's carriage to take the slow train toward ...
... young life cast no shadow on either young or old companions , her pretty clothes never seemed to make other girls look dull or out of fashion . When she went away up the street in Miss Harriet's carriage to take the slow train toward ...
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... young maiden of bewitching beauty , her blonde hair tumbling in disarray around her heaving bosom and her blue eyes filled with imploring terror . After staring at me a few moments , the villain slowly lowered his sword and returned it ...
... young maiden of bewitching beauty , her blonde hair tumbling in disarray around her heaving bosom and her blue eyes filled with imploring terror . After staring at me a few moments , the villain slowly lowered his sword and returned it ...
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... young ? ' I ventured . ' If he is the gentleman who recently accosted me in my bedchamber – he seemed a mere stripling , in the very bloom of youth , the lightest of down upon his cheek ... ' ' Nay - he looks young , I grant ye , but he ...
... young ? ' I ventured . ' If he is the gentleman who recently accosted me in my bedchamber – he seemed a mere stripling , in the very bloom of youth , the lightest of down upon his cheek ... ' ' Nay - he looks young , I grant ye , but he ...
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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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