Sex variant women in literature : a historical and quantitative survey / by Jeannette H. Foster, Ph.D.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Foster, Jeannette H. (Jeannette Howard), 1895-1981, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Lesbians in literature.

Women in literature.

Sex in literature.

Homosexuality.

Medical Subjects:

Homosexuality.

Physical Description:

412 pages ; 21 cm

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

New York : Vantage Press, [1956]

Contents:

Introduction

I. The ancient record. Sappho and Ruth ; Mythology in classical authors ; Later classical literature

II. From the Dark Ages to the Age of Reason. Introduction ; Medieval and Renaissance fiction ; The borderline of reality ; Neo-classical aridity

III. From the romantics to the moderns. Introduction ; Precursors of modern fiction ; The novel before 1870 ; Evidence from poets

IV. Later nineteenth century. Fertility in France ; Shadow of feminism ; Fin de siècle ; Summary

V. Conjectural retrospect. Louise Labé ; Charlotte Clarke ; "The ladies of Llangollen" Karoline von Günderode ; George Sand ; Emily Brontë ; George Eliot ; Margaret Fuller ; Adah Isaacs Menken ; "Micheal Field" ; Emily Dickinson

VI. Twentieth century. Introduction ; Poetry

French ;

German ;

English

VII. Fiction in France. Before 1914 ; Post-war trends

VIII. Fiction in Germany. Before 1914 ; Post-war gleanings

IX. Fiction in English. Introduction ; The age of innocence ; Sophistication and dispute ; Post-war crescendo ; First peak: 1928

X. Fiction in English (continued). Sequel to censorship ; The worm's turning ; Above reproach ; Another war's shadow ; Second crescendo

Conclusion.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

Stonewall Book Award, Winner, 1974

Other Format:

Online version: Foster, Jeannette H. (Jeannette Howard), 1895-1981. Sex variant women in literature.

OCLC:

751654