Shunned by Victorian society at every turn, these women build a society of their own.
Tag: 19th century
A ‘lost’ poem from one of the contributors to the Salt Island Diaries
Are you networked? Are you relevant? Your adversaries are.
A shadow society, ignored or denied. Mutual support networks among the disempowered. Role models and fans. Petting and kisses. Half of women.
The first two diary entries, which describe the arrival of a feral girl at the cliff-house.
Entry 168: Ellen collects heating stones with Clara
Shunned by Victorian society at every turn, these women build a society of their own.
Intense and passionate friendships among women in the 19th century were considered normal and healthy. This was, of course, before the spectre of homosexuality ruined everything.
A fictional account of life at Vassar College at the turn of the 20th century
A fictional account of life at Vassar College at the turn of the 20th century