Radcylffe Hall, ursprünglich mit dem Vornamen ›Marguerite‹ versehen, später jedoch nur noch als ›John‹ bekannt, kam am 12.8.1880 im englischen Bournemouth zur Welt. Mit 21 Jahren erbte sie von ihrem Großvater ein beträchtliches Vermögen und bezog ein eigenes Haus, hielt Reitpferde und eine Hundemeute, reiste viel und schrieb Gedichte. Mit 27 Jahren lernte sie in Bad Homburg die 50-jährige Mabel Veronica Batten kennen, genannt Ladyes, eine verheiratete Frau der Gesellschaft. Die beiden Frauen verliebten sich ineinander und lebten für die nächsten zehn Jahre zusammen. Die Idylle endete, als John sich in die 28-jährige Una Troubridge verliebte, die Frau eines Admirals und Mutter einer Tochter. Nach dem Tod von Ladyes lebte John mit Una Troubridge zusammen, trug das Haar kurz und kleidete sich in Männerhemden mit Krawatten und Tweed- oder Smokingjacken, allerdings stets zu Röcken, und rauchte in der Öffentlichkeit Zigaretten und Zigarren.
Nach dem Studium der Schriften des Sexualwissenschaftlers Havelock Ellis betrachtete Radclyffe Hall ihre Homosexualität – die damals gemeinhin als Sünde, Krankheit oder moralisch verwerfliches Laster galt – als angeboren und daher als unabänderlich – eine von Schuldgefühlen enorm befreiende Sichtweise, die auch in ihren Roman »Quell der Einsamkeit« einfloss – dem ersten Roman über lesbische Frauen oder »Invertierte« außerhalb des pornografischen Genres. Er erschien 1928, erregte großes Aufsehen und wurde rasch verboten, was seiner Verbreitung jedoch eher zuträglich war. Mittlerweile gilt »Quell der Einsamkeit« als ein Klassiker der lesbischen Literatur – ein Buch, mit dem sich die Autorin seinerzeit mutig outete und für die Toleranz der Gesellschaft gegenüber Lesben warb – ein Buch, das als faszinierendes Zeitdokument zu lesen ist und als ein Vorläufer von Leslie Feinbergs Roman »Stone Butch Blues« gelten kann.
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Radclyffe Hall: The Well of Loneliness
I would rather give a healthy boy or a healthy girl a phial of prussic acid than this novel’ The Sunday Express Born into an aristocratic family at the end of the Victorian age, Stephen Gordon is so …
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Radclyffe Hall: Quell der Einsamkeit
»Quell der Einsamkeit« erzählt die Geschichte von Stephen Gordon, einer Frau aus der britischen Oberschicht, die eigentlich ein Sohn hätte werden sollen. Von Kind an hat Stephen das Gefühl, dass mit …
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Homer & Jane Austen: 100 Books You Must Read Before You Die – volume 1 [newly updated] [The Great Gatsby, Jane Eyre, Wuthering Heights, The Count of Monte Cristo, Les Misérables, etc] (Book House Publishing)
This book, newly updated, contains now several HTML tables of contents that will make reading a real pleasure!The first table of contents (at the very beginning of the ebook) lists the titles of all …
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Radclyffe Hall: The Well Of Loneliness
Radclyffe Hall (born Marguerite Radclyffe Hall on 12 August 1880 – 7 October 1943) was an English poet and author, best known for the novel The Well of Loneliness. The novel has become a groundbreaki …
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Radclyffe Hall: Unlit Lamp
This early work by Radclyffe Hall was originally published in 1924 and we are now republishing it with a brand new introductory biography. ‘The Unlit Lamp’ is Hall’s first novel about a young girl wh …
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Radclyffe Hall: Well of Loneliness
This early work by Radclyffe Hall was originally published in 1928 and we are now republishing it with a brand new introductory biography. ‘The Well of Loneliness’ is a novel that follows an upper-cl …
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Radclyffe Hall: Songs of Three Counties and Other Poems
This early work by Radclyffe Hall was originally published in 1913 and we are now republishing it with a brand new introductory biography. ‘Songs of Three Counties and Other Poems’ is a collection of …
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Radclyffe Hall: Twixt Earth and Stars
This early work by Radclyffe Hall was originally published in 1906 and we are now republishing it with a brand new introductory biography. ‘Twixt Earth and Stars’ is a collection of poems that includ …
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Radclyffe Hall: The Unlit Lamp
The Unlit Lamp, published in 1924, is a novel that tells the story of a young girl named Joan Ogden who wishes to become a doctor and move into a flat with a female friend. Joan has to deal wit …
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Radclyffe Hall: The Well of Loneliness
Radclyffe Hall was an influential early 20th-century English author and poet. Hall is famous for writing The Well of Loneliness which is one of the most famous works in lesbian literature. This …
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Radclyffe Hall: Poetry Of Radclyffe Hall – Volume 3 – A Sheaf Of Verses
In Germany, Hall met Mabel Batten and fell in love despite the twenty-three year age difference. Batten gave Hall the nickname ‘John’ by which she was henceforward known in every circumstance through …
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Radclyffe Hall: Poetry Of Radclyffe Hall – Volume 5 – Songs Of Three Counties and Other Poems
In Germany, Hall met Mabel Batten and fell in love despite the twenty-three year age difference. Batten gave Hall the nickname ‘John’ by which she was henceforward known in every circumstance through …
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Radclyffe Hall: Poetry Of Radclyffe Hall – Volume 2 – ‘Twixt Earth and Stars
In Germany, Hall met Mabel Batten and fell in love despite the twenty-three year age difference. Batten gave Hall the nickname ‘John’ by which she was henceforward known in every circumstance through …
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Radclyffe Hall: Forgotten Island
She was born Marguerite Radclyffe-Hall in 1880 to wealthy parents who separated while she was still an infant. Her parents thereafter paid little attention to her. Hall was educated privately, and th …
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Radclyffe Hall: Forge
She was born Marguerite Radclyffe-Hall in 1880 to wealthy parents who separated while she was still an infant. Her parents thereafter paid little attention to her. Hall was educated privately, and th …
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Radclyffe Hall: Well of Loneliness
As a man loved a woman, that was how I loved It was good, good, good Stephen is an ideal child of aristocratic parents a fencer, a horse rider and a keen scholar. Stephen grows to be a war hero, a be …
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Radclyffe Hall: Delphi Complete Works of Radclyffe Hall (Illustrated)
Radclyffe Hall’s 1928 novel “The Well of Loneliness” caused a publishing scandal in 1928 and is now recognised as the first overt lesbian novel in English literature. Hall was also awarded prestigiou …
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Radclyffe Hall: Well of Loneliness
New to Penguin Modern Classics, the seminal work of gay literature that sparked an infamous legal trial for obscenity and went on to become a bestseller.The Well of Loneliness tells the story of tomb …
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Radclyffe Hall: Unlit Lamp
In Germany, Hall met Mabel Batten and fell in love despite the twenty-three year age difference. Batten gave Hall the nickname ‘John’ by which she was henceforward known in every circumstance through …
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Radclyffe Hall: Well of Loneliness
In Germany, Hall met Mabel Batten and fell in love despite the twenty-three year age difference. Batten gave Hall the nickname ‘John’ by which she was henceforward known in every circumstance through …
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Virginia Woolf & Radclyffe Hall: 3 Books To Know Lesbian Literature
Welcome to the3 Books To Knowseries, our idea is to help readers learn about fascinating topics through three essential and relevant books. These carefully selected works can be fiction, non-fiction, …
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Radclyffe Hall & August Nemo: Essential Novelists – Radclyffe Hall
Welcome to the Essential Novelists book series, were we present to you the best works of remarkable authors. For this book, the literary critic August Nemo has chosen the two most important and meani …
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Radclyffe Hall: A Sheaf of Verses: Poems
Radclyffe Hall’s ‘A Sheaf of Verses: Poems’ is a collection of insightful and evocative poetry that delves into themes of love, loss, and the complexities of human emotions. Hall’s poetic style is ch …
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Radclyffe Hall: Songs of Three Counties, and Other Poems
Radclyffe Hall’s ‘Songs of Three Counties, and Other Poems’ is a collection of evocative and deeply emotional poetry that explores themes of love, nature, and identity. Hall’s writing style is charac …
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Radclyffe Hall: ‘Twixt Earth and Stars: Poems
Radclyffe Hall’s ‘Twixt Earth and Stars: Poems’ is a captivating collection of poetry that delves into themes of love, longing, nature, and spirituality. Hall’s lyrical style and profound exploration …
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Radclyffe Hall: Miss Ogilvy Finds Herself
This early work by Radclyffe Hall was originally published in 1926 and we are now republishing it with a brand new introductory biography. ‘Miss Ogilvy Finds Herself’ is a novel about a woman who str …
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Radclyffe Hall: The Unlit Lamp
The Unlit Lamp (1924) is a novel by Radclyffe Hall. After publishing several collections of poems, Hall turned to fiction in 1924 with two successful novels. The Unlit Lamp is the story of a young wo …
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Radclyffe Hall: The Well of Loneliness
The Well of Loneliness, first published in 1928, is a timeless portrayal of lesbian love. The thinly disguised story of Hall’s own life, it was banned outright upon publication and almost ruined her …
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Oscar Wilde & Radclyffe Hall: Out & Proud: Gay Classics Collection
It is a deep tragedy that same-sex love was long seen as an anomaly. Luckily, the times are changing and there is a wide acceptance of LGBTQ+ community. Thanks to our cherished but at the time – cont …
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Virginia Woolf & Radclyffe Hall: Lipstick Lust: 3 Lesbian Classic Novels
‘Orlando: A Biography’ is a fictional work published in 1928. Virginia Woolf was an English author, essayist, publisher, and writer of short stories, regarded as one of the foremost modernist literar …
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Radclyffe Hall & Sheridan Le Fanu: The Well of Loneliness & Carmilla
‘The Well of Loneliness’ is a lesbian novel by British author Radclyffe Hall that was first published in 1928 by Jonathan Cape. It follows the life of Stephen Gordon, an Englishwoman from an upper-cl …
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Oscar Wilde & Radclyffe Hall: Queer Classics – 10 Novels Collection
e-artnow presents the classics of queer literature by the most authentic and controversial authors of the past: Orlando by Virginia Woolf The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde Cecil Dreeme by The …
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Radclyffe Hall: The Well of Loneliness
‘The Well of Loneliness’ is a lesbian novel by British author Radclyffe Hall that was first published in 1928 by Jonathan Cape. It follows the life of Stephen Gordon, an Englishwoman from an upper-cl …
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Radclyffe Hall: The Well of Loneliness
Radclyffe Hall’s ‘The Well of Loneliness’ is a groundbreaking novel that explores the themes of love, identity, and societal judgement in the LGBTQ+ community. Through the protagonist, Stephen Gordon …
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Virginia Woolf & Radclyffe Hall: Rouge Passion
Rouge Passion represents a seminal exploration of rebellion, identity, and desire through a diverse mosaic of narratives, ranging from the gothic to the modernist. This collection brings together the …
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Oscar Wilde & Radclyffe Hall: Gay Classics – Boxed Set: 10 Novel Collection
The ‘Gay Classics – Boxed Set: 10 Novel Collection’ encompasses a transformative exploration of LGBTQ+ themes through a prestigious selection of historical literary works. This anthology boasts a ric …
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Radclyffe Hall & Sheridan Le Fanu: Carmilla & The Well of Loneliness
‘Carmilla & The Well of Loneliness’ presents a poignant exploration of alienation and identity through the lens of both gothic and modernist literary styles. This anthology juxtaposes Radclyffe Hall’ …
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Oscar Wilde & Radclyffe Hall: The Oldest Gay Novels
The Oldest Gay Novels’ anthology remarkably curates a pivotal collection that captures the early narratives of LGBTQ+ literature, threading the complex socio-literary evolution from Victorian ambigui …
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Radclyffe Hall: The Unlit Lamp
Radclyffe Hall’s ‘The Unlit Lamp’ is a poignant novel that delves into the complexities of love, desire, and societal expectations in early 20th century England. The story follows the protagonist, Jo …
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Radclyffe Hall: A Sheaf of Verses: Poems
Radclyffe Hall’s ‘A Sheaf of Verses: Poems’ is a collection of eloquent and emotive poems that explore themes of love, loss, and identity. Hall’s writing style is characterized by its lyrical and evo …
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Elinor Mordaunt & Radclyffe Hall: Top 10 Short Stories – The 1920’s – The Women
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George Eliot & Radclyffe Hall: Top 10 Short Stories – The English Women
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Eliza Haywood & Radclyffe Hall: Top 10 Short Stories – The English Authors of the South-West
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John Davys Beresford & Nikolai Gogol: Short Stories About Mental Illness
For many of us illness refers solely to the physical. Accidents and disease wear us down, hiccup our life from childhood to old age. But everyone empathises, understands and helps us on the road to r …
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Algernon Blackwood & G K Chesterton: Top 10 Short Stories – The 1920’s – The English
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Radclyffe Hall & Sheridan Le Fanu: The Well of Loneliness & Carmilla
The Well of Loneliness & Carmilla presents an intriguing compilation that delves deep into the exploration of otherness and the complexities of feminine experience through the lens of lesbian protago …
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Radclyffe Hall: The Well of Loneliness
Radclyffe Hall’s ‘The Well of Loneliness’ is a groundbreaking novel that explores the life of a young female protagonist struggling with her sexual identity in the early 20th century. The novel is wr …
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Oscar Wilde & Bayard Taylor: Out & Proud: Gay Classics Collection
Out & Proud: Gay Classics Collection is a seminal anthology that curates a paramount selection of literary works, encapsulating the rich diversity and complexity of gay literature through history. Fe …
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Virginia Woolf & Radclyffe Hall: Lipstick Lust: 3 Lesbian Classic Novels
Lipstick Lust: 3 Lesbian Classic Novels presents an exquisite compilation that not only spans a pivotal era in LGBTQ+ literature but also showcases a vivid array of narrative styles. This anthology d …
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Radclyffe Hall: The Well of Loneliness
Radclyffe Hall’s groundbreaking novel, ‘The Well of Loneliness, ‘ explores the life of Stephen Gordon, a woman struggling with her identity and societal expectations in early 20th century England. Wr …
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Oscar Wilde & Bayard Taylor: The Oldest Gay Novels
The Oldest Gay Novels anthology represents a pioneering collection, capturing the essence of LGBTQ+ literary expression from the late 19th to early 20th centuries. It showcases a remarkable diversity …
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Katherine Mansfield & Radclyffe Hall: Top 10 Short Stories – The 1920’s – The Women
Short stories have always been a sort of instant access into an author’s brain, their soul and heart. A few pages can lift our lives into locations, people and experiences with a sweep of landscape, …
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Oscar Wilde & Bayard Taylor: The Oldest Gay Novels
It is a deep tragedy that same-sex love was long seen as an anomaly. Luckily, the times are changing and there is a wide acceptance of LGBTQ+ community. Thanks to our cherished but at the time – cont …
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Oscar Wilde & Bayard Taylor: Out & Proud: Gay Classics Collection
Out & Proud: Gay Classics Collection presents a seminal anthology that traverses the nuanced landscape of queer identity through a historical lens. With an array of literary styles spanning from the …
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Virginia Woolf & Radclyffe Hall: Lipstick Lust: 3 Lesbian Classic Novels
Lipstick Lust: 3 Lesbian Classic Novels stands as a seminal collection that explores the nuanced complexities of female same-sex desire across different literary epochs and styles. Uniting the works …
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Radclyffe Hall & Sheridan Le Fanu: The Well of Loneliness & Carmilla
The anthology featuring Radclyffe Hall’s ‘The Well of Loneliness’ and Sheridan Le Fanu’s ‘Carmilla’ presents a groundbreaking exploration of queer themes through two distinct literary approaches: Hal …
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Radclyffe Hall: The Well of Loneliness
Radclyffe Hall’s ‘The Well of Loneliness’ is a groundbreaking novel that delves into the themes of identity, love, and societal acceptance. Written in a poignant and introspective style, Hall explore …
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Oscar Wilde & Bayard Taylor: Queer Classics – 10 Novels Collection
The ‘Queer Classics 10 Novels Collection’ serves as an impressive showcase of the breadth and depth of queer literature from the late 19th to early 20th century. This anthology transcends the convent …
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Radclyffe Hall: The Well of Loneliness
Radclyffe Hall’s ‘The Well of Loneliness’ is a groundbreaking novel that explores themes of gender identity, societal expectations, and the struggle for self-acceptance. Written in a poignant and int …
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Oscar Wilde & Bayard Taylor: The Oldest Gay Novels
The Oldest Gay Novels anthology celebrates a pioneering spirit, encapsulating a diverse array of literary styles from the late 19th to the early 20th centuries, marking crucial strides in LGBTQ+ lite …
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Radclyffe Hall: The Well of Loneliness
Controversial at the time of its first publication in 1928 but regarded now as a significant contribution to the exploration of sexual identity and societal attitudes toward homosexuality, the novel …
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Alexander Pope & Hafiz: Poetry of Angels
Angels are undeniably associated with religion and more usually Christianity, Islam and Judaism. Often they are seen as supernatural beings, benevolent celestial intermediaries interposed between God …
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Radclyffe Hall: The Well of Loneliness
The Well of Loneliness by Radclyffe Hall, a groundbreaking novel, tells the story of Stephen Gordon, a woman born into an upper-class family in England. From an early age, Stephen feels different fro …
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Radclyffe Hall: The Well of Loneliness
In 1928, there were three lesbian novels published in England: Viriginia Woolf’s Orlando: A Biography, Compton Mackenzie’s Extraordinary Women, and Radclyffe Hall’s The Well of Loneliness. Between th …
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Radclyffe Hall: The Well of Loneliness
The Well of Loneliness by Radclyffe Hall, first published in 1928, is a pioneering work and classic in lesbian literature. This novel tells the story of Stephen Gordon, a woman who identifies as a le …
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Radclyffe Hall: The Well of Loneliness
The Well of Loneliness is a lesbian novel by British author Radclyffe Hall that was first published in 1928. It follows the life of Stephen Gordon, an Englishwoman from an upper-class family whose ‘s …
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Radclyffe Hall: The Well of Loneliness
The Well of Loneliness, by Radclyffe Hall, was originally published in 1928, it’s a seminal work in lesbian literature, though it was controversial at the time of its release. The novel tells the sto …
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Radclyffe Hall: The Well of Loneliness
First published in 1928, “The Well of Loneliness” is Radclyffe Hall’s semi-autobiographical pioneering work of lesbian literature. The story follows Stephen Gordon, a girl born to upper class parents …
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Virginia Woolf & Edith Wharton: Virginia’s Sisters
A unique anthology of short stories and poetry by feminist contemporaries of Virginia Woolf, who were writing about work, discrimination, war, relationships, sexuality and love in the early part of t …
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Radclyffe Hall: Well Of Loneliness
In "The Well of Loneliness, " Radclyffe Hall crafts a poignant tale of Stephen Gordon, a woman born into privilege who grapples with her identity and society’s rigid norms. As Stephen navig …
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