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Historical Dictionary of Lesbian Literature
Meredith Miller
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Description for Historical Dictionary of Lesbian Literature
Hardback. Series: Historical Dictionaries of Literature and the Arts. Num Pages: 296 pages. BIC Classification: 5SL; GBC. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 213 x 166 x 22. Weight in Grams: 431.
While lesbian literature can trace its name back to the Greek poet Sappho, who was born on the Island of Lesbos in 630 B.C., it was not until the past century that the genre really gained popularity. More lesbian poems, novels and plays, as well as secondary literature, have been produced during the last one hundred years than during all the previous centuries put together. The Historical Dictionary of Lesbian Literature serves two primary functions: to provide further information to those who are already familiar with the field, and to explain it to those who are just getting acquainted. ... Read more
While lesbian literature can trace its name back to the Greek poet Sappho, who was born on the Island of Lesbos in 630 B.C., it was not until the past century that the genre really gained popularity. More lesbian poems, novels and plays, as well as secondary literature, have been produced during the last one hundred years than during all the previous centuries put together. The Historical Dictionary of Lesbian Literature serves two primary functions: to provide further information to those who are already familiar with the field, and to explain it to those who are just getting acquainted. ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Scarecrow Press United States
Number of pages
296
Condition
New
Series
Historical Dictionaries of Literature and the Arts
Number of Pages
296
Place of Publication
Lanham, MD, United States
ISBN
9780810849419
SKU
V9780810849419
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About Meredith Miller
Meredith Miller is a Senior Lecturer in English at the College of St Mark and St John. Her research interests are in 19th and 20th century literature and theories of race, gender, and sexuality.
Reviews for Historical Dictionary of Lesbian Literature
[GLBTQ] programs, and the numerous campuses with GLBTQ courses but as of yet no programs, should welcome such efforts as the Historical Dictionary of Lesbian Literature to help students understand the field. Women's studies students will, of course, find this one useful, too.
Feminist Collections: A Quarterly Of Women's Studies Resources, vol. 27 Nos. 2-3 (2006)
Recommended. ... Read more
Feminist Collections: A Quarterly Of Women's Studies Resources, vol. 27 Nos. 2-3 (2006)
Recommended. ... Read more