Lesbian Decadence
Representations in Art and Literature of Fin-de-Siècle France
Nicole G. Albert
Lesbian Decadence, now available in English for the first time, provides a new analysis and synthesis of the depiction of lesbianism as a social phenomenon and a symptom of social malaise as well as a fantasy in that most vibrant place and period in history. In this newly translated work, praised by leading critics as ‘authoritative,’ ‘stunning,’ and ‘a marvel of elegance and erudition,’ Nicole G. Albert analyzes and synthesizes an engagingly rich sweep of historical representations of the lesbian mystique in art and literature. Albert contrasts these visions to moralists’ abrupt condemnations of ‘the lesbian vice,’ as well as the newly emerging psychiatric establishment’s medical fury and their obsession on cataloging and classifying symptoms of ‘inversion’ or ‘perversion’ in order to cure these ‘unbalanced creatures of love.’
Lesbian Decadence combines literary, artistic, and historical analysis of sources from the mainstream to the rare, from scholarly studies to popular culture. The English translation provides a core reference/text for those interested in the Decadent movement, in literary history, in French history and social history. It is well suited for courses in gender studies, women’s studies, LGBT history, and lesbianism in literature, history, and art.
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| ISBN | 9781939594075 |
| Genre | LGBT Studies/Social Sciences |
| Publication Date | 23-Feb-16 |
| Publisher | Harrington Park Press |
| Format | Hardcover |
| No. of Pages | 380 |
| Language | English |
| Rating | NotRated |
| Subject | Lesbianism – History – France; Lesbianism In Art – History; Lesbianism In Literature – History; Paris (France) – Social Life And Customs |
| BookID | 6818 |
