Lesbian Panic Homoeroticism in Modern British Women's Fiction |
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Author:
| Smith, Patricia Juliana |
Series title: | Between Men Between Women Ser. |
ISBN: | 978-0-231-10621-4 |
Publication Date: | May 1997 |
Publisher: | Columbia University Press
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Book Format: | Paperback |
List Price: | AUD $56.95 |
Book Description:
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For Smith, "lesbian panic" is often a fear of losing one's identity and value within the heterosexual paradigm. This book traces the history of "lesbian panic" through key works: The Voyage Out and Mrs. Dalloway; The Little Girls and Eva Trout; King of a Rainy Country; The Golden Notebook; and The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie.
For Smith, "lesbian panic" is often a fear of losing one's identity and value within the heterosexual paradigm. This book traces the history of "lesbian panic" through key works: The Voyage Out and Mrs. Dalloway; The Little Girls and Eva Trout; King of a Rainy Country; The Golden Notebook; and The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie.