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The Literature Of Lesbianism: A Historical Anthology From Ariosto To Stonewall
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Since The Renaissance, Countless Writers Have Been Magnetized By The Notion Of Love Between Women. From Renaissance Love Poems To Twentiethcentury Novels, Plays, And Short Stories, The Literature Of Lesbianism Brings Together Hundreds Of Literary Works On The Subject Of Female Homosexuality. This Is Not An Anthology Of Lesbian Writers. Nor Is It Simply A Onesided Compendium Of Positive Or Negative Images Of Lesbian Experience. Terry Castle Explores The Emergence And Transformation Of The Idea Of Lesbianism: Its Conceptual Origins And How It Has Been Transmitted, Transformed, And Collectively Embellished Over The Past Five Centuries.Both Male And Female Authors Are Represented Here And They Display An Astonishing And Often Unpredictable Range Of Attitudes. Some Excoriate Female Samesex Love; Some Eulogize It. Some Are Salacious Or Satiric; Others Sympathetic And Confessional. Yet What Comes Across Everywhere Is Just How Visibleas A Literary Themesapphic Love Has Always Been In Western Literature. As Castle Demonstrates, It Is Hardly The Taboo Or Forbidden Topic We Sometimes Assume It To Be, But Has In Fact Been A Central Preoccupation For Many Of Our Greatest Writers, Past And Present.Beginning With An Excerpt From Ariosto'S Comic Epic Poem, Orlando Furioso, The Anthology Progresses Chronologically Through The Next Five Centuries, Presenting Selections From Shakespeare, John Donne, Katherine Philips, Aphra Behn, Sor Juana Ines De La Cruz, Alexander Pope, The Marquis De Sade, Samuel Taylor Coleridge, Charlotte Bront, Emily Dickinson, Guy De Maupassant, Henry James, Willa Cather, Virginia Woolf, Ernest Hemingway, Nella Larsen, Colette, And Graham Greene, Among Many Others. It Also Includes Some Anonymous Worksseveral Published Here For The First Timeas Well As Numerous Translations From The Writers Of Antiquity, Such As Sappho, Ovid, Martial, And Juvenal, Whose Rediscovery In The Early Renaissance Helped Shape Subsequent Western Literary Representations Of Female Homosexuality.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is 'The Literature of Lesbianism' about? A: This anthology explores the theme of female homosexuality through a diverse collection of literary works from the Renaissance to the present, featuring both male and female authors who express a wide range of attitudes toward Sapphic love.
- Q: Who is the author of this anthology? A: The anthology is authored by Terry Castle, a recognized scholar in literary criticism.
- Q: How many pages does this book have? A: The book contains 1110 pages, offering a comprehensive collection of literary excerpts.
- Q: When was 'The Literature of Lesbianism' published? A: This anthology was published on December 13, 2005.
- Q: What is the binding type of this book? A: The book is available in paperback binding.
- Q: Does this anthology include works from well-known authors? A: Yes, it includes selections from prominent authors such as Shakespeare, Emily Dickinson, and Virginia Woolf, among others.
- Q: Is this book suitable for academic study? A: Yes, 'The Literature of Lesbianism' serves as a valuable resource for academic study in literary criticism and LGBTQ+ literature.
- Q: Are there any anonymous works included in the anthology? A: Yes, the anthology features several anonymous works, some of which are published for the first time.
- Q: What literary periods does the anthology cover? A: The anthology spans five centuries, starting from the Renaissance and progressing through various literary movements up to the twentieth century.
- Q: Can this book be used for understanding the evolution of lesbian themes in literature? A: Absolutely, it examines the emergence and transformation of lesbian themes in literature, demonstrating their significance across various historical contexts.