"The Well of Loneliness" -- the Radclyffe Hall novel at times
referred to as "the bible of lesbianism" -- was released in Britain
in 1928 and was immediately controversial. Pronounced obscene
following a sensational trial, the book has become a cultural icon
as well as a source of considerable debate, especially among
feminists, lesbians, and transgendered persons.
"Palatable Poison" gathers together classic essays on Radclyffe
Hall's book -- beginning with Havelock Ellis and early reviews --
as well as pieces by such contemporary critics as Esther Newton,
Judith Halberstam, Teresa de Lauretis, and Terry Castle. Providing
an understanding of how views of the book have changed over time
and covering such topics as race, the nation at war, and
melancholy, the collection presents new and provocative ideas about
the immense cultural impact of "The Well of Loneliness" and its
unique place in the literature of sexual nonconformity.
"Palatable Poison" gathers together classic essays on Radclyffe
Hall's book -- beginning with Havelock Ellis and early reviews --
as well as new pieces by such contemporary critics as Esther
Newton, Judith Halberstam, Teresa de Lauretis, and Terry Castle.
Providing an understanding of how views of the book have changed
over time and covering such topics as fetishism, inversion, and
melancholy, the collection presents new and provocative ideas about
the immense cultural impact of "The Well of Loneliness" and its
unique place in the literature of sexual nonconformity.
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