
For centuries before the successes of the first wave of feminism a little over a hundred years ago, much of social life in the Western world, especially for the middle and upper classes, was carried on in homosocial environments.
For centuries before the successes of the first wave of feminism a little over a hundred years ago, much of social life in the Western world, especially for the middle and upper classes, was carried on in homosocial environments.
This landmark work is the most complete compilation of its kind, offering an enlightened view of a diverse and long-neglected genre. Arranged in thematic sections are a generous and wide range of selections--fiction, poetry, and essays from writers past and present, including Emily Dickinson, Carson McCullers, Christina Rossetti, and Rita Mae Brown.
1940-07-18
**Lillian Faderman** received her Ph.D. in English from UCLA. She is the author of [Surpassing the Love of Men](/works/OL578925W/), [Scotch Verdict](/works/OL578928W/), two college textbooks on American ethnic literature, and numerous articles on women's relationships. Faderman is a Professor of English at California State University, Fresno and is currently a Visiting Professor of English at UCLA.
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