Description:A collection of the works of four centuries of lesbian and bisexual writers reviews the shifting concept of "lesbian literature" by exploring six different genres. This landmark work is the most complete compilation of its kind, offering an enlightened view of a diverse and long-neglected genre. Arranged in thematic sections are a generous and wide range of selections--fiction, poetry, and essays from writers past and present, including Emily Dickinson, Carson McCullers, Christina Rossetti, and Rita Mae Brown.