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Monarch Review Notes and Study Guides are designed to stimulate the reader's interest, deepen his enjoymnet, and encourage the desire to enrich his learning. To accomplish this, each book: retells the work simply, clearly. Includes probing critical comments, analysis and criticism. Answers essay examination questions to pinpoint the areas of importance. Provides a valuable bibliography and guide to further research. ... Read more

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This landmark collection defines lesbian culture through short stories, poems, drawings, cartoons, and photographs which show the lives work, ideas and visions of Lesbians past and present. New works and treasured classics blend to show different aspects and telling details of lesbian culture: dress, food, music, literature, spirituality, sports, dwellings, relationships, sexuality, and theory. The list of contributors is enormous and wide ranging. Just about all the important and popular lesbian writers in all their different categories are represented. ... Read more

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If you buy one anthology this year make sure this is it

This is the most modern and well rounded anthology I have found.

Essays, artwork, memoirs, fiction, non-fiction, poetry, cartoons - this has it all.Humor, passionate stories, drama and top notch writing .

Just some of the terrific contributors -

Judy Grahn
Susan Stinson
Chrystos
June Arnold
Elana Dykewomon
Isabel Miller
Ann Bannon
Joan Nestle
Ruthann Robson
Audre Lorde
Terride la Pena
Alsion Bechdel
J.E.B.
Judith Barrington
Pat Parker

Three standout pieces by Lee Lynch

Four full page presentations of photographs by Tee Corinne

This anthology really does justice to all it's authors and artists.

This is a keeper you will reference more than once.

Revolutionary anthology for all Amazons Tribades and Warexx'
"...if men knew about her, they might clandestinely worry that she could be the 'superior' strain...they would have no more idea what they were thinking than ever they've done" (pg 544).A magnificent anthology for Hags of the Revolution.Remembers and revives our Separatist past and fuels the Lesbian laughter (Marilyn Murphy, 'Looking for Lesbians' ), Lesbian knowledge (Pat Parker,'Boots Are Being Polished') and Lesbian anger (Ruth Byrn, 'The Warexx') of our future. In the words of Elana Dykewomon, 'Lesbian culture is the manifestation of appetite let loose in womyn' - this anthology is a fine record of these Dyke feedings.It also strengthens our Labryth against the queer, liberal and s/m onslaughts.Long live editors Julia Penelope and Susan J. Wolfe........and Valarie Solanas! ... Read more

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Poetry. Cover design by Ruth West. Foreword by SusanJ. Wolfe. Introduction by the author.A linguist and radical lesbianoffers eloquent, elegant poetry in time-honored forms. ... Read more

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important voice for lesbians or anyone who loves language
In this collection of poems, writer/editor/teacher Julia Penelope uses words in unexpected ways. She often creates long lists of verbs or verb phrases that reflect a struggle to claim language and identity for all people--not just white, male heterosexuals. In doing so, she asserts her own identity as woman and lesbian and her own power over language in a world that often leaves both female and homosexual voices silent.

The language she creates seems almost alien at times, though she mostly relies on common words. I certainly wouldn't call this "casual" or "light" reading, but I also wouldn't call it intentionally difficult. I would call it defiantly original. Penelope's writing draws power from its uniqueness and unpredictability.

(Review reposted, so it would appear with my "main" Amazon profile, and more people would learn about this great book!)

An important voice for lesbians or anyone who loves language
In this collection of poems, writer/editor/teacher Julia Penelope uses words in unexpected ways. She often creates long lists of verbs or verb phrases that reflect a struggle to claim language and identity for all people--not just white, male heterosexuals. In doing so, she asserts her own identity as woman and lesbian and her own power over language in a world that often leaves both female and homosexual voices silent.

The language she creates seems almost alien at times, though she mostly relies on common words. I certainly wouldn't call this "casual" or "light" reading, but I also wouldn't call it intentionally difficult. I would call it defiantly original. Penelope's writing draws power from its uniqueness and unpredictability.

An important voice for lesbians or anyone who loves language
In this collection of poems, writer/editor/teacher Julia Penelope uses words in unexpected ways. She often creates long lists of verbs or verb phrases that reflect a struggle to claim language and identity for all people--not just white, male heterosexuals. In doing so, she asserts her own identity as woman and lesbian and her own power over language in a world that often leaves both female and homosexual voices silent.

The language she creates seems almost alien at times, though she mostly relies on common words. I certainly wouldn't call this "casual" or "light" reading, but I also wouldn't call it intentionally difficult. I would call it defiantly original. Penelope's writing draws power from its uniqueness and unpredictability. ... Read more

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General Books publication date: 2009Original publication date: 1916Original Publisher: Houghton Mifflin CompanySubjects: Authors, AmericanFeministsWomen authors, AmericanBiography ... Read more