Chloe Plus Olivia: An Anthology of Lesbian Literature from the Seventeenth Century to the PresentLillian Faderman Lesbian and bisexual literature over the past four centuries, tracing the evolution of the genre from romantic friendship, through the exotic and evil, to the explicitly sexual. An example of exotic and evil is provided by Sheridan Le Fanu's 1872 vampire novella, Carmilla. By the author of Odd Girls and Twilight Lovers. |
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... light , upstairs or down , except staring reflections in the windows from the white arc light . She walked past the dark line of box which led to the front door . At the side of the old square dwelling jutted a new , low wing ; and ...
... light , upstairs or down , except staring reflections in the windows from the white arc light . She walked past the dark line of box which led to the front door . At the side of the old square dwelling jutted a new , low wing ; and ...
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... light with those last words of yours hammering on my heart . " I can't believe that this is the last time I shall ... light but just shuffle along beside you in the darkness , and yet I know that the light exists , and this is faith , to ...
... light with those last words of yours hammering on my heart . " I can't believe that this is the last time I shall ... light but just shuffle along beside you in the darkness , and yet I know that the light exists , and this is faith , to ...
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... light in whiter water so shall I take you ? My mind is quite divided , my minds hesitate , so perfect matched , I know not what to do : each strives with each as two white wrestlers . standing for a match , ready to turn and clutch yet ...
... light in whiter water so shall I take you ? My mind is quite divided , my minds hesitate , so perfect matched , I know not what to do : each strives with each as two white wrestlers . standing for a match , ready to turn and clutch yet ...
Contents
MENS WRITING ON ROMANTIC FRIENDSHIP | 9 |
WOMENS WRITING ON ROMANTIC FRIENDSHIP | 17 |
Aphra Behn | 24 |
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