Lesbianism In Swedish Literature
An Ambiguous Affair
Jenny Bjo?rklund
Here, Jenny Björklund reveals that Swedish literary discourses on lesbianism provocatively contrast with a widely accepted view that attitudes toward homosexuality have gradually become more tolerant. This study traces literary discourse on lesbianism in Sweden from 1930 to 2005 by analyzing lesbian-themed literature and investigating the ways that it confirms and/or challenges socio-political discourses on lesbianism during this time period. Ultimately, the lasting power of negative discourses upends the assumption that Sweden’s progressive laws reflect progressive attitudes toward homosexuality
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| ISBN | 9781137364951 |
| Genre | Literary Criticism; Literary History |
| Copyright Date | 2014 |
| Publication Date | 05-Jun-14 |
| Publisher | Palgrave Macmillan |
| Format | Hardcover |
| Language | English |
| Rating | NotRated |
| Paper Type | Electronic Format Available |
| Subject | Homosexuality And Literature – Sweden; Lesbianism in literature; Swedish Literature – History And Criticism |
| BookID | 7204 |
