Contemporary lesbian writers of the United States : a bio-bibliographical critical sourcebook
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Contemporary lesbian writers of the United States : a bio-bibliographical critical sourcebook
Greenwood Press, 1993
Available at 20 libraries
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Includes bibliographical references (p. [595]-603) and index
Description and Table of Contents
Description
The first comprehensive biographical, critical, and bibliographical source on lesbian writers, this reference book features essays on 100 contemporary writers of poetry, fiction, and drama in the United States. Many had written as self-identified lesbians at some point during the 1970-1992 period of coverage. Each essay comprises a biography, with personal history often derived from interviews, an analysis of major works and themes, an overview of the critical reception, and bibliographies of primary works and of critical studies and reviews. The volume introduction, by Tucker P. Farley, situates contemporary lesbian literature in its historical and political contexts. Appendices list publishers of lesbian writers and periodicals featuring lesbian writing. An extensive bibliography provides nonfiction resources focusing on lesbian issues, including works in psychology, sexuality, parenting, health, history, and theory, as well as literature.
A companion to Contemporary Gay American Novelists: A Bio-Bibliographical Critical Sourcebook, edited by Emmanuel S. Nelson (Greenwood Press, 1993), this work will be an important addition to college and university libraries supporting gay and lesbian and women's studies programs and literary curricula incorporating this material. It will also be a valuable resource for public and school libraries and collections and specialists in American literature, providing information and analysis for understanding the expanding literary canon.
Table of Contents
Preface Introduction Donna Allegra Paula Gunn Allen Dorothy Allison Gloria E. Anzaldua Nuala Archer June Arnold Judith Barrington Terry Baum Robin Becker Becky Birtha Julie Blackwomon Alice Bloch Sdiane Adams Bogus Sandy Boucher Blanche McCrary Boyd Maureen Brady Beth Brant Olga Broumas Rita Mae Brown Pat Califia Jane Chambers Chrystos Cheryl Clarke Jan Clausen Michelle Cliff Clare Coss Martha Courtot Doris Davenport Nancy Dean Jacqueline de Angelis Terri de la Pena Alexis DeVeaux Rachel Guido DeVries Sarah Anne Dreher Elana Dykewomon Katherine V. Forrest Suzanne Gardinier Sally Miller Gearhart Jewelle L. Gomez Melinda Goodman Janice Gould Camarin Grae Judy Grahn Susan Griffin Rosa (Cuthbert) Guy Marilyn Hacker Eloise Klein Healy Terri L. Jewell Melanie Kaye/Kantrowitz Willyce Kim Irena Klepfisz Lola Lai Jong Jacqueline Lapidus Joan Larkin Andrea Freud Loewenstein Audre Lorde Lee Lynch Paula Martinac Vicki P. McConnell Judith McDaniel Isabel Miller Kate Millett Valerie Miner Honor Moore Cherrie Moraga Robin Morgan Eileen Myles Joan Nestle Leslea Newman Elisabeth Nonas Karen Lee Osborne Pat Parker Minnie Bruce Pratt Margaret Randall Adrienne Rich Ruthann Robson Aleida Rodriguez Mariana Romo-Carmona Muriel Rukeyser Jane Rule Kate Rushin Joanna Russ Barbara Ruth Canyon Sam Sapphire May Sarton Sarah Schulman Patricia Roth Schwartz Sandra Scoppettone Susan Sherman Sheila Ortiz Taylor Nancy Toder Kitty Tsui Luz Maria Umpierre-Herrera Chea Villanueva Jess Wells Barbara Wilson Mary Wings Terry Wolverton Jacqueline Woodson Bibliography Appendices Index Notes
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