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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... door . At the side of the old square dwelling jutted a new , low wing ; and there in two windows were soft slits of light along the curtain - edges . Cynthia walked along a little dirt path to a door at the side of the wing . Standing ...
... door . At the side of the old square dwelling jutted a new , low wing ; and there in two windows were soft slits of light along the curtain - edges . Cynthia walked along a little dirt path to a door at the side of the wing . Standing ...
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... door of his bedroom stood open . I had a feeling that I saw a red reflection in there . I gathered myself together and went across the sitting- room to father's bedroom door . His little looking - glass hung over his bu- reau opposite ...
... door of his bedroom stood open . I had a feeling that I saw a red reflection in there . I gathered myself together and went across the sitting- room to father's bedroom door . His little looking - glass hung over his bu- reau opposite ...
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... doors locked , has it not ? " he said . " Yes . " " Well , I am going out now . Hook that door after me . " He went out , still carrying my umbrella . I hooked the door . Presently I saw the lid of the cat's door lifted , and his hand ...
... doors locked , has it not ? " he said . " Yes . " " Well , I am going out now . Hook that door after me . " He went out , still carrying my umbrella . I hooked the door . Presently I saw the lid of the cat's door lifted , and his hand ...
Contents
Y Jean Jacques Rousseau | 12 |
Katherine Fowler Philips | 17 |
To My Excellent Lucasia on Our Friendship | 23 |
Copyright | |
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