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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... strange was the look with which she quickly hid her face in my neck and hair , with tumultuous sighs , that seemed almost to sob , and pressed in mine a hand that trembled . Her soft cheek was glowing against mine . “ Darling , darling ...
... strange was the look with which she quickly hid her face in my neck and hair , with tumultuous sighs , that seemed almost to sob , and pressed in mine a hand that trembled . Her soft cheek was glowing against mine . “ Darling , darling ...
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... strange par- oxysms of languid adoration more frequent . She used to gloat on me with increasing ardour the more my strength and spirits waned . This always shocked me like a momentary glare of insanity . Without knowing it , I was now ...
... strange par- oxysms of languid adoration more frequent . She used to gloat on me with increasing ardour the more my strength and spirits waned . This always shocked me like a momentary glare of insanity . Without knowing it , I was now ...
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... STRANGE HAIR Your strange hair , cold light , Has pale glows and blond dullness ; Your gaze has the blue of ether and waves ; Your gown has the chill of the breeze and the woods . I burn the whiteness of your fingers with kisses . The ...
... STRANGE HAIR Your strange hair , cold light , Has pale glows and blond dullness ; Your gaze has the blue of ether and waves ; Your gown has the chill of the breeze and the woods . I burn the whiteness of your fingers with kisses . The ...
Contents
Y Jean Jacques Rousseau | 12 |
Katherine Fowler Philips | 17 |
To My Excellent Lucasia on Our Friendship | 23 |
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