Reflecting on The well of loneliness

By Rebecca O'Rourke

Subjects: Lesbian heroines in literature, LITERARY CRITICISM / General, Lesbians' writings, history and criticism, Heroines in literature, Lesbians' writings, English, Well of loneliness (Hall, Radclyffe), Social isolation in literature, Hall, radclyffe, 1886-1943, History and criticism, Lesbians in literature

Description: A feminist reading of Radcliffe Hall's international bestseller and her both inspiring and infuriating heroine Stephen Gordon. She includes a fascinating survey of readers' responses to the book. This book should be of interest to general readers and students and teachers in women's studies, literature, and sociology.