Britannia's Glory: A History of 20th Century Lesbians
A highly readable and comprehensive political history of lesbianism in the twentieth century, Britannia's Glory narrates the lives of individual women; a history of lesbians and the First World War; Radclyffe Hall and The Well of Loneliness trial; lesbian life in the cosmopolitan 1930s; lesbian participation in the Second World War effort; lesbians in the 1950s; Esme Langley and Arena Three; and lesbian politics since the 1970s.
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A highly readable and comprehensive political history of lesbianism in the twentieth century, Britannia's Glory narrates the lives of individual women; a history of lesbians and the First World War; Radclyffe Hall and The Well of Loneliness trial; lesbian life in the cosmopolitan 1930s; lesbian participation in the Second World War effort; lesbians in the 1950s; Esme Langley and Arena Three; and lesbian politics since the 1970s. Booknews Traces the lives of individual lesbians against the background of the politics and history of the era in which they lived. Documenting the long tradition of diversity, action, success, and pride, the author discusses lesbians in connection with suffragists, the outbreak of war, the time period afterr the Great War, Radclyffe Hall, life in the 1930s, the second world war, and the 1950s. Distributed in the US by Books International. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.
Acknowledgementsvii1Introduction: 'No, not quite forgotten'12Lesbians and suffragists: 'I don't know what to do--I'm torn in two'153Lesbians and the outbreak of war: 'You, yes you, will be my ally'404Lesbians after the great war: 'There is no place for grief'665Radclyffe hall: 'When I die I shall never be forgotten'936Lesbian life in the 1930s: 'Aphrodite has honoured you above all others'1177The second world war: 'Night crept up on them'1358Lesbians in the 1950s: 'I want to tell you something but shame prevents me'1449Esme langley and arena three: 'Come to me now free from this aching pain'16610The politics of lesbianism: 'I will sing with a clear voice to enchant you'191Bibliography213Index223
\ BooknewsTraces the lives of individual lesbians against the background of the politics and history of the era in which they lived. Documenting the long tradition of diversity, action, success, and pride, the author discusses lesbians in connection with suffragists, the outbreak of war, the time period afterr the Great War, Radclyffe Hall, life in the 1930s, the second world war, and the 1950s. Distributed in the US by Books International. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.\ \
