Lesbianism in Swedish Literature: An Ambiguous Affair

Björklund, J.

Here, Björklund shows that Swedish literary discourses on lesbianism provocatively contrast with a widely accepted view that attitudes toward homosexuality have gradually become more tolerant. The lasting power of negative discourses upends the assumption that Sweden's progressive laws reflect progressive attitudes toward homosexuality.

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Published by: Palgrave Macmillan

Publication Date: 2014-06-05

Format: Hardcover

ISBN-13: 9781137364951

DOI: 10.1057/9781137364968

Dimensions: 216cm x140cm

Pages: 213