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Historic Lesbian Lives Unveiled
Portraits to the Wall
Historic Lesbian Lives Unveiled
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Focusing on British and European women, this is an accessible study of lesbian history since the 17th century. Each chapter documents and examines a woman's life and work, or the nature of a particular partnership. Some of the women featured are famous, such as Greta Garbo, Ethel Smyth, Eve Balfour and Queen Anne, while others have been forgotten or undocumented. Collis's study raises many profound and seminal issues including the visibility of lesbians in different social contexts, the influence of social status and background on their ability to be open about their sexuality, the importance of sexuality to contemporary women, and the existence and creation of role models.
Table of Contents
Preface
Acknowledgments
1. Catherina Linck and Catherina Muhlhahn
2. Queen Anne and Sarah Churchill
3. Mercedes De Acosta: 'The Spanish Lothario'
4. Edy Craig and 'The Boys'
5. Rosa Bonheur
6. Selma Lagerlöf
7. Frances Power Cobbe
8. Dame Ethel Smyth
9. Eve Balfour: 'The Compost Queen'
10. Maureen Colquhoun
Selected Bibliography
Index
Product details
| Published | Oct 06 2016 |
|---|---|
| Format | Hardback |
| Edition | 1st |
| Extent | 224 |
| ISBN | 9781474287067 |
| Imprint | Bloomsbury Academic |
| Dimensions | 234 x 156 mm |
| Series | Gender Studies: Bloomsbury Academic Collections |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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