Lesbian Panic: Homoeroticism in Modern British Women's Fiction

Between Men-Between Women: Lesbian and Gay Studies

by Patricia Juliana Smith

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 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.

Genres: LGBT, Nonfiction

236 pages, Hardcover

First published April 25, 1997

Reviews

[kate :~) · Rating 3 out of 5]

slow going, but that’s what i expected from a book of literary analysis. i enjoyed seeing the progression of the lesbian presence in literature throughout the 20th century, and it really puts into perspective how lucky we are to be alive when lgbt narratives are somewhat normalized. my main complaint is accessibility (but what can you do about academic writing) and also the misgendering of characters. i really expected to not have to deal with lesbophobia from a book on lesbianism 😐😐