The Penguin book of lesbian short storiesIn this wide-ranging anthology, 32 women from Britain, continental Europe and the Americas express the depth and complexity of lesbian literature. Including stories about coming-out and cross-dressing, as well as vampire tales, science fiction, parody, and romance, this collection "casts the world in a different light." -The New Republic. |
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Page 105
Surely, until tomorrow, I will sink into the depths of a dark sleep, a sleep so
stubborn, so shut off from the world, that the wings of dream will come to beat in
vain. I am going to sleep . . . Wait only until I find, for the soles of my feet that are
tingling ...
Surely, until tomorrow, I will sink into the depths of a dark sleep, a sleep so
stubborn, so shut off from the world, that the wings of dream will come to beat in
vain. I am going to sleep . . . Wait only until I find, for the soles of my feet that are
tingling ...
Page 107
You protect me against bad dreams; you are thinking of me as I am thinking of
you, and we both feign, out of a strange sentimental shyness, a peaceful sleep.
All my body yields itself up to sleep, relaxed, and my neck weighs heavily on your
...
You protect me against bad dreams; you are thinking of me as I am thinking of
you, and we both feign, out of a strange sentimental shyness, a peaceful sleep.
All my body yields itself up to sleep, relaxed, and my neck weighs heavily on your
...
Page 279
In half sleep the faces of Billie, Maxine and Delia blended in her mind. Letty slid
her hand along the soft nylon of her gown to rest it between her full thighs. She
pressed firmly, as if holding desire inside herself. Letty could have loved her ...
In half sleep the faces of Billie, Maxine and Delia blended in her mind. Letty slid
her hand along the soft nylon of her gown to rest it between her full thighs. She
pressed firmly, as if holding desire inside herself. Letty could have loved her ...
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Contents
SARAH ORNE JEWETT Marthas Lady 1897 | 1 |
RENEE VIVIEN Prince Charming 1904 translated | 20 |
The Wise Sappho c 191618 26 | 41 |
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| Title | The Penguin book of lesbian short stories |
| Author | Margaret Reynolds |
| Editor | Margaret Reynolds |
| Edition | reprint |
| Publisher | Penguin Books, 1994 |
| ISBN | 0140240187, 9780140240184 |
| Length | 429 pages |
| Subjects | › › Fiction / Anthologies (multiple authors) Fiction / Gay Fiction / Lesbian Lesbians Lesbians' writings Literary Collections / General Literary Criticism / European / English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh Short stories Social Science / Gay Studies Social Science / Lesbian Studies Women |
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