Fact And Fiction In The Autobiographical Works Of Selma Lagerl F

Excerpt from Selma Lagerlöf: The Woman, Her Work, Her Message, Including Liberal Quotation From Dr. Lagerlöf's Own Autobiographical Writings and From Some of Her Critics This little study of the life and work of Selma Lagerlöf is not so much an appreciation or a critique perhaps as it is an attempt to catch, and present to the American reader, some of the background from which the author draws her idealism and her illusive literary qualities. In so doing the author and editor has gone direct to Dr. Lagerlöf's own autobiographical writings so far as possible - but even these are illusive and unsatisfactory without some of the plain facts which we in America would like to know of her. Therefore, the narrative is carried along through Miss Lagerlöf's own words wherever possible, but for the most part in a direct statement of her life and work and some of the influences behind it. There is probably no need to explain that the reason for publishing this sketch lies in the ever growing interest in Miss Lagerlöf as one of the world's great figures in literature. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Focusing on British and European women, this is an accessible study of lesbian history since the 17th century. Each chapter documents and examines a woman's life and work, or the nature of a particular partnership. Some of the women featured are famous, such as Greta Garbo, Ethel Smyth, Eve Balfour and Queen Anne, while others have been forgotten or undocumented. Collis's study raises many profound and seminal issues including the visibility of lesbians in different social contexts, the influence of social status and background on their ability to be open about their sexuality, the importance of sexuality to contemporary women, and the existence and creation of role models.

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