Sapphistries: A Global History of Love between Women (Intersections)
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| Rating | : | 4.25 (964 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0814777260 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 314 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-08-12 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
We see women beginning to find each other on the streets of London and Amsterdam, in the aristocratic circles of Paris, in the factories of Shanghai. From the ancient poet Sappho to tombois in contemporary Indonesia, women throughout history and around the globe have desired, loved, and had sex with other women. We find women’s desire and love for women meeting the light of day as Japanese schoolgirls fall in love, and lesbian bars and clubs spread from 1920s Berlin to 1950s Buffalo. In beautiful prose, Sapphistries tells their stories, capturing the multitude of ways that diverse societies have shaped female same-sex sexuality across time and place.Leila J. Rupp reveals how, from the time of the very earliest societies, the possibility of love between women has been known, even when it is feared, ignored, or denied. And we encounter a world of difference in the twenty-first century, as transnational concepts and lesbian identities meet local understandings of how two women might love each other.Giving voice to words from the mouths and pens of women
J. VanDerMeer said Great Read!. Thank you! All about women history and how we relate to one another and who we are Just brilliant. Would recommend! Thank you!