Spinsters and Lesbians: Independent Womanhood in the United States

by Trisha Franzen

Book Overview

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"