Tag Archives: Lesbian Literature

Virginia Woolf

Lesbian Books: Lesbian Literature

Lesbian literature refers to works of literature that feature lesbian characters or themes. Lesbian literature has a long and rich history, with works dating back to the 19th century. One of the earliest known works of lesbian literature is The Well of Loneliness by Radclyffe Hall. The novel, which was published in 1928, tells the story of a lesbian character …

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Virginia Woolf

Lesbian Books

Lesbian literature includes works by lesbian authors, as well as lesbian-themed works by heterosexual authors. Even works by lesbian writers that do not deal with lesbian themes are still often considered lesbian literature. The first novel in the English language recognised as having a lesbian theme is Radclyffe Hall’s The Well of Loneliness (1928), which a British court found obscene …

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Lesbian Literature: Sub-Saharan Africa

Many Sub-Sahara African novels/ebooks depict homosexuality negatively and as a product of the West. There are some incredible pro-gay novels. An example is No Past, No Present, No Future (1973) by Yulisa Amadu Maddy. This novel follows the lives of three African men who migrate to Europe. One of the characters, Joe Bengoh, is homosexual and the novel not only …

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