The Windings and Turnings of Fictitious Pathology: Reading 'Jupiter Lights' as a Proto-Lesbian Novel
Document Type
Conference Proceeding
Publication Date
1-1-2000
Abstract
Kristin Comment looks at Constance Fenimore Woolson’s novel “Jupiter Lights”, examining the elements that resulted in heavy criticism including the narrative’s underlying “repudiation of female homoerotic desire” and portrayal of gender and sexuality. Conference paper; originally published in Western Reserve Studies Symposium (15th:2000 : Cleveland, Ohio)
Keywords
Woolson, Constance Fenimore, 1840-1894--Criticism and interpretation, Woolson, Constance Fenimore, 1840-1894 --Themes, motives, Sex role in literature, Lesbians in literature
Publication Title
Western Reserve Studies Symposium
Volume
15
Rights
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Recommended Citation
Comment, Kristin M., "The Windings and Turnings of Fictitious Pathology: Reading 'Jupiter Lights' as a Proto-Lesbian Novel" (2000). Western Reserve Studies Symposium. 272.
https://commons.case.edu/wrs-symposium/272