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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. Several hundred cross-referenced dictionary entries on important writers such as Sappho, Colette, Mary Wollstonecraft, and many others who are less well known are included. Other entries deal with the styles, themes, literary movements, publishers, and outstanding works of the genre. It is hoped that the entries, taken together, will provide an idea of the factors, which have influenced the development of the lesbian identity as an interaction between readers and writers of all kinds of literature. Also included are a chronology and an introduction depicting the progression of the genre, and a bibliography for further research.
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.
CHOICE, October 2006
This presented me with new horizons and insights, and with a fascinating, competent overview of a corpus of creative literature previously unexplored....An accomplished, cultured and well informed survey of a literary genre increasingly prominent and growing in influence. Warmly recommended to all libraries and to all who relish literary exploration.
s, Vol. 20, No. 7 (2006)
...excellent....should be included in all collections for which diversity is a priority.
American Reference Books Annual, vol. 38 (2007)
Containing several hundred cross-referenced entries, this resource for scholars and general readers presents a wealth of information pertaining to literature by and about lesbians. Coverage includes such important writers as Sappho, Cathy Acker, Marianne Moore, and George Sand, as well as various styles, themes, literary movements, publishers, and outstanding works of the genre. Miller (English, College of St. Mark and St. John, UK) also provides a chronology, extensive bibliography, and general introduction.
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Feminist Collections: A Quarterly Of Women's Studies Resources, vol. 27 Nos. 2-3 (2006)
Recommended.
CHOICE, October 2006
This presented me with new horizons and insights, and with a fascinating, competent overview of a corpus of creative literature previously unexplored....An accomplished, cultured and well informed survey of a literary genre increasingly prominent and growing in influence. Warmly recommended to all libraries and to all who relish literary exploration.
s, Vol. 20, No. 7 (2006)
...excellent....should be included in all collections for which diversity is a priority.
American Reference Books Annual, vol. 38 (2007)
Containing several hundred cross-referenced entries, this resource for scholars and general readers presents a wealth of information pertaining to literature by and about lesbians. Coverage includes such important writers as Sappho, Cathy Acker, Marianne Moore, and George Sand, as well as various styles, themes, literary movements, publishers, and outstanding works of the genre. Miller (English, College of St. Mark and St. John, UK) also provides a chronology, extensive bibliography, and general introduction.
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