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list price: $25.00
edition:Hardcover
category: Social Science
published: Nov 2009
ISBN:9780774817820
publisher:
UBC Press
Description
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. This book tells their stories, capturing the multitude of ways that diverse societies have shaped female same-sex sexuality across time and place. Leila 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. Sapphistries combines lyrical narrative with meticulous historical research, providing a unique, sweeping story of desire, love, and sex between women around the globe from the beginning of time to the present.
Contributor Notes
Leila J. Rupp is a professor of feminist studies and associate dean of the Division of Social Sciences at the University of California, Santa Barbara. She is author of many books, including A Desired Past: A Short History of Same-Sex Love in America.
