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onstructions of emale C F omoeroticism in arly H E odern rama M D arly odern ultural tudies E M C S Ivo Kamps, Series Editor PUBLISHEDBYPALGRAVEMACMILLAN Idols of the Marketplace: Idolatry and Commodity Fetishism in English Literature, 1580–1680 by David Hawkes Shakespeare among the Animals: Nature and Society in the Drama of Early Modern England by Bruce Boehrer Maps and Memory in Early Modern England: A Sense of Place by Rhonda Lemke Sanford Debating Gender in Early Modern England, 1500–1700 edited by Cristina Malcolmson and Mihoko Suzuki Manhood and the Duel: Masculinity in Early Modern Drama and Culture by Jennifer A. 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Walen onstructions of C emale omoeroticism F H in arly odern rama E M D Denise A. Walen CONSTRUCTIONSOFFEMALEHOMOEROTICISMINEARLYMODERNDRAMA © Denise A.Walen,2005. Softcover reprint of the hardcover 1st edition 2005 978-1-4039-6875-3 All rights reserved.No part of this book may be used or reproduced in any manner whatsoever without written permission except in the case of brief quotations embodied in critical articles or reviews. First published in 2005 by PALGRAVE MACMILLAN™ 175 Fifth Avenue,New York,N.Y.10010 and Houndmills,Basingstoke,Hampshire,England RG21 6XS Companies and representatives throughout the world. PALGRAVE MACMILLAN is the global academic imprint of the Palgrave Macmillan division of St.Martin’s Press,LLC and of Palgrave Macmillan Ltd. Macmillan® is a registered trademark in the United States,United Kingdom and other countries.Palgrave is a registered trademark in the European Union and other countries. ISBN 978-1-349-53086-1 ISBN 978-1-4039-8106-6 (eBook) DOI 10.1057/9781403981066 Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Walen,Denise A. Constructions of female homoeroticism in early modern drama / Denise A.Walen.—1st ed. p.cm.—(Early modern cultural studies) Includes bibliographical references and index. 1.English drama—Early modern and Elizabethan,1500–1600— History and criticism.2.Homosexuality and literature—England— History—16th century.3.Homosexuality and literature— England— History—17th century.4.English drama—17th century—History and criticism.5.Lesbians in literature.6.Women in literature.I.Title.II.Series. PR658.H58.W35 2005 822(cid:2).309353—dc22 2005049191 A catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library. Design by Newgen Imaging Systems (P) Ltd.,Chennai,India. First edition:September 2005 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 For Dianne “For if your house were gold, and she not in it, Sir, I should count it but a cage to whistle in.” John Fletcher, The Pilgrim This page intentionally left blank ontents C Acknowledgments ix Introduction 1 1 The Eidolic Lesbian in Early Modern England 23 2 Playfully Emergent Lesbian Erotics 51 3 Anxiously Emergent Lesbian Erotics 79 4 Predatory Lesbian Erotics 103 5 Utopian Lesbian Erotics 121 Conclusion 149 Appendix: List of Plays 157 Notes 161 Bibliography 201 Index 220 This page intentionally left blank cknowledgments A I would like to thank Vassar College for two Faculty Research Grants that allowed me to conduct early research for this book at the Huntington Library and the British Library. I am also grateful for a Fellowship from the Folger Library, where I conducted the bulk of my research identifying the plays in this study. The remarkable staff at the Folger, especially Head of Reader Services Betsy Walsh and Librarian Richard J. Kuhta, made the work a pleasure. Conversations with fel- low readers at the Folger, such as Linda Woodbridge and Constance Jordan, helped me conceive and clarify portions of the work. I owe a special note of thanks to Deborah Kaplan for her friendship and warm hospitality while in DC. A number of colleagues at Vassar have provided generous support for this project, including Ann Imbrie, Leslie Dunn, Anne Constantinople, and Karen Robertson, who carefully read a late ver- sion of the manuscript and offered invaluable comments; Rachel Kitzinger and Rachel Friedman supplied a very useful translation. Toni McNaron also read and commented on the manuscript and as a guide and mentor has had a profound impact on my work. I would also like to thank Robert Maslen, Gail Kern Paster, Heather Dubrow, and Linda Woodbridge for pointing me toward helpful documents. Ivo Kamps has been a wonderful editor, asking probing questions, and offering helpful guidance. Thanks also to Jane Smith for tireless editing and fortifying reassurance. Three different research students at Vassar helped with various aspects of this study—Corinna Ritter, Ursula Liff, and Tessa Rexroat—and I am grateful for their assistance, patience, and good humor. Portions of this work appeared previously as “Constructions of Female Homoerotics in Early Modern Drama,” in Theatre Journal 54.3 (2002):411–430 published by Johns Hopkins University Press. Ialso gratefully acknowledge my thanks for permission to reprint the illustration in chapter 4, which originally appeared in Bawds and Lodgings: A History of the London Bankside Brothels, c. 100–1675, written by E. J. Burford, and published by Peter Owen Ltd, London.

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