Heterosexual Plots and Lesbian Narratives.

What is lesbian literature? Must it contain overtly lesbian characters, and portray them in a positive light? Must the author be overtly (or covertly) lesbian? Does there have to be a lesbian theme and must it be politically acceptable?. Marilyn Farwell here examines the work of such writers as Adri...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Farwell, Marilyn
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York : NYU Press, 1996.
Colección:Cutting Edge: Lesbian Life and Literature Series.
Temas:
1900-1999
Narration (Rhetoric)
Sex role in literature.
Heterosexuality in literature.
Man-woman relationships in literature.
Homosexuality and literature > English-speaking countries.
Lesbians > English-speaking countries > Intellectual life.
Women and literature > English-speaking countries > History > 20th century.
Lesbians' writings, English > History and criticism.
English literature > 20th century > History and criticism.
American literature > 20th century > History and criticism.
English literature > Women authors > History and criticism.
American literature > Women authors > History and criticism.
Lesbians' writings, American > History and criticism.
Narration.
Rôle selon le sexe dans la littérature.
Hétérosexualité dans la littérature.
Relations entre hommes et femmes dans la littérature.
Homosexualité et littérature > Anglophonie.
Littérature anglaise > 20e siècle > Histoire et critique.
Écrits de femmes anglais > Histoire et critique.
Écrits de lesbiennes américains > Histoire et critique.
LITERARY CRITICISM > Gay & Lesbian.
American literature.
American literature > Women authors.
English literature.
English literature > Women authors.
Homosexuality and literature.
Lesbians > Intellectual life.
Lesbians' writings, American.
Lesbians' writings, English.
Women and literature.
English-speaking countries.
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
History.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario:What is lesbian literature? Must it contain overtly lesbian characters, and portray them in a positive light? Must the author be overtly (or covertly) lesbian? Does there have to be a lesbian theme and must it be politically acceptable?. Marilyn Farwell here examines the work of such writers as Adrienne Rich, Marion Zimmer Bradley, Jeanette Winterson, Gloria Naylor, and Marilyn Hacker to address these questions. Dividing their writings into two genres--the romantic story and the heroic, or quest, story, Farwell addresses some of the most problematic issues at the intersection of literature, se.
Notas:Works CitedIndex.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (250 pages).
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references (pages 201-215) and index.
ISBN:9780814728840
0814728847
9780814726402
0814726402

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