Historical Dictionary of Lesbian Literature
Format:Hardback
Publisher:Scarecrow Press
Published:12th Jan '06
Currently unavailable, and unfortunately no date known when it will be back
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.
[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. * Reference and Research Book News *
ISBN: 9780810849419
Dimensions: 213mm x 166mm x 22mm
Weight: 431g
296 pages