Sapphic Fathers
Discourses of Same-Sex Desire from Nineteenth-Century France
- 320pages
- 12 heures de lecture
Gretchen Schultz delves into the portrayal of lesbianism by male writers and their audiences in late nineteenth-century France, examining it as a reflection of broader anxieties surrounding sex and gender amid significant social and political changes. The book highlights how these literary representations served as a lens for understanding contemporary issues, revealing the complexities of identity and societal norms during a transformative era.

