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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Page 103
... Martha accepted the embassy with pleasure . Life was be- ginning to hold moments of something like delight in the last few days . " You'll spoil your pretty dress , Miss Helena , " Martha gave shy warn- ing , and Miss Helena stood back ...
... Martha accepted the embassy with pleasure . Life was be- ginning to hold moments of something like delight in the last few days . " You'll spoil your pretty dress , Miss Helena , " Martha gave shy warn- ing , and Miss Helena stood back ...
Page 108
... Martha had the joy of being remembered . She was not forgotten when the day of the wedding drew near , but she never knew that Miss Helena had asked if cousin Harriet would not bring Martha to town ; she should like to have Martha there ...
... Martha had the joy of being remembered . She was not forgotten when the day of the wedding drew near , but she never knew that Miss Helena had asked if cousin Harriet would not bring Martha to town ; she should like to have Martha there ...
Page 111
... Martha's room and called two or three times before its inhabitant could reach the door . Miss Harriet looked unusually cheerful and excited , and she held something in her hand . “ Where are you , Martha ? " she called again . " Come ...
... Martha's room and called two or three times before its inhabitant could reach the door . Miss Harriet looked unusually cheerful and excited , and she held something in her hand . “ Where are you , Martha ? " she called again . " Come ...
Contents
Y Jean Jacques Rousseau | 12 |
Katherine Fowler Philips | 17 |
To My Excellent Lucasia on Our Friendship | 23 |
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