Spinsters and Lesbians: Independent Womanhood in the United States

by Trisha Franzen

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Americans have long held fast to a rigid definition of womanhood, revolving around husband, home, and children. Women who rebelled against this definition and carved out independent lives for themselves have often been rendered invisible in U.S. history.In this unusual comparative study, Trisha Franzen brings to light the remarkable lives of two generations of autonomous women: Progressive Era spinsters and mid-twentieth century lesbians. While...

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:0814726429

ISBN13:9780814726426

Release Date:December 1995

Publisher:New York University Press

Length:258 Pages

Weight:0.65 lbs.

Dimensions:0.7" x 5.3" x 8.1"

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