Odd Girls and Twilight Lovers: A History of Lesbian Life in Twentieth-Century AmericaAs Lillian Faderman writes, there are "no constants with regard to lesbianism," except that lesbians prefer women. In this groundbreaking book, she reclaims the history of lesbian life in twentieth-century America, tracing the evolution of lesbian identity and subcultures from early networks to more recent diverse lifestyles. She draws from journals, unpublished manuscripts, songs, media accounts, novels, medical literature, pop culture artifacts, and oral histories by lesbians of all ages and backgrounds, uncovering a narrative of uncommon depth and originality. |
Contents
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The Early Sexologists and Love Between Women 37 | 37 |
Experimentation and Repression in the 1920s 62 | 62 |
The 1930s 93 | 93 |
World War II and Its Aftermath 118 | 118 |
McCarthyism and Its Legacy 139 | 139 |
Creating Lesbian Subcultures in the 1950s and 60s 159 | 159 |
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Odd Girls and Twilight Lovers: A History of Lesbian Life in Twentieth ... Lillian Faderman No preview available - 1991 |
Odd Girls and Twilight Lovers: A History of Lesbian Life in Twentieth ... Lillian Faderman No preview available - 2012 |
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