Jan 01, 2005 lesbian novel was danger to nation david smith. Shes described as very tall, broadshouldered, and muscular, but is also painfully selfconscious, and despite her prowess in. Radclyffe hall, english writer whose novel the well of loneliness 1928 created a scandal and was banned for a time in britain for its treatment of lesbianism. The well of loneliness tells the story of tomboyish stephen, who hunts, wears trousers and cuts her hair short and who gradually comes to realise that she is attracted to women. The well of loneliness wordsworth classics kindle edition. Radclyffe hall, the pen name of marguerite radclyffehall, was born in bournemouth on august 12, 1880. Listen to the well of loneliness by radclyffe hall available from rakuten kobo. A history of loneliness a history of loneliness audiobook, by john boyne.
As she grows up amidst the stifling grandeur of morton hall, the locals begin to draw away. The well of lonelinesss obscenity trial on august 19, 1928, less than a month after the publication of the well of loneliness, james douglas article a book that must be suppressed appeared in the sunday express, stating. Not very far from up tononsevernbetween it, in fact, and the malvern hillsstands the country seat of the gordons of bramley. The well of loneliness is a 1928 lesbian novel by the english author radclyffe hall. Steven gordon is a wealthy english woman who is clearly not like other women, even from a young age. Quotes about well of loneliness 32 quotes quote master. The well of loneliness is one of those books, and by looking at the cover of the edition i read theres a clue right there as to the reasoning for the controversy. First published july 1928 in england by jonathan cape, the well was soon seized and criminalized for violating the obscene. A history of loneliness audiobook listen instantly. Reading and reassessing the construction of gender and. As her blind features turn towards mai, she plaintively asks why were you the only one that was saved. The well of loneliness by radclyffe hall overdrive.
Aug 08, 2010 renee zellweger immersed herself in judy garland videos to portray the american icon duration. Forever entombed within the well of loneliness, sadako is a tragic figure and the embodiment of the themes of isolation, despair and emptiness that run throughout japanese horror film. All the characters in this book are purely imaginary, and if the author has used names that may suggest a reference to living persons, she has done so inadvertently. Listen to well of loneliness audiobook by radclyffe hall. When he arrives at clonliffe seminary in the 1970s, it is a time in ireland. If youre in colorado springs, wed be delighted to have you visit our welcome center and bookstore. It was an entertaining story looking at life philosophically, dealing with friendships, illness, death and such like and although very sad at times it was also quite uplifting. A novel about lesbian love congenital inverts the book was suppresed both here and in the u. The song is not mine, it belongs to bon iver, and i gain no profit of this. Radclyffe hall, the well of loneliness 1928 radclyffe hall. I won the the end of loneliness written by benedict wells and translated by charlotte collins in the goodreads giveaways and was very pleased i did. As a man loved a woman, that was how i lovedit was good, good, good stephen is an ideal child of aristocratic parent.
The well of loneliness is a 1928 book written by radclyffe hall about homosexuality. The well of loneliness audiobook by radclyffe hall. Stephen grows to be a war hero, a bestselling writer and a loyal, protective lover. The well of loneliness by radclyffe hall, paperback barnes. The obscenity trial of miss radclyffe halls novel, the. Among those eminent writers who came to the novels defense wasvirginia woolf, though motivated by principle rather than art. Born marguerite radclyffehall in 1880, hall wrote eight novels, the most. I would rather give a healthy boy or a healthy girl a phial of prussic acid than this novel. Quotes from the well of loneliness radclyffe hall the.
Stephen is an ideal child of aristocratic parentsa fencer. Stephen gordon named by a father desperate for a son is not like other girls. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The well of loneliness by radclyffe hall, paperback. Female masculinity and inversion in female masculinity, halberstam asserts that female masculinity is a specific gender with its own cultural history rather than simply a derivative of male masculinity. Not very far from uptononsevern between it, in fact, and the malvern hills stands the country seat of the gordons of bramley. Publication date 1928 topics lesbians publisher new york, covici friede. Start a free 30day trial today and get your first audiobook free. Guests can become better acquainted with focus on the family through a selfguided walking tour, as well as have fun with their children in the kids korner play area and whits end soda shoppe. It stopped being banned in 1949, but by that time hall was dead.
Propelled into the priesthood by a family tragedy, odran yates is full of hope and ambition. I, however, cannot force myself to use drugs to cheat on my loneliness it is all that i have and when the drugs and alcohol dissipate, will be all that my peers have as well. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Sep 26, 20 radclyffe halls the well of loneliness, a candid, semiautobiographical novel about coming to terms with a lesbian identity, brought to the forefront the question of whether or not the frank portrayal of lesbianism in a book was grounds for charges of obscenity. The well of loneliness is an engaging story that shows the challenges, indignities suffered and, yes, the loneliness of being gay, particularly at the time this book was written. The novel has become a groundbreaking work in lesbian literature. She is most famous today for the well of loneliness which she wrote in 1928.
Her open treatment of lesbianism in the well of loneliness occasioned a trial for obscenity. It has influenced how love between women is understood, for the twentieth century and beyond. It follows the life of stephen gordon, an englishwoman from an upperclass family whose sexual inversion homosexuality is apparent from an early age. The well of loneliness by radclyffe hall overdrive rakuten. This study guide consists of approximately 40 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of the well of loneliness. Banned upon publication due to its lesbian theme, it tells the story of stephen gordon, an upperclass englishwoman and who struggles as a lesbian with the confines of society. The well of loneliness by radclyffe hall on free audio.
Often times it is the case that if a woman does not appear feminine she is perceived as masculine. It uses the song skinny love performed by bon iver. My peers, lately, have found companionship through means of intoxication it makes them sociable. The well of loneliness is the thinly disguised story of radclyffe halls own life. Published by radclyffe hall herself in 1928, it was immediately banned in britain due to its lesbian theme and was allowed in the united states only after a long court battle. Radclyffe hall born marguerite radclyffe hall on 12 august 1880 7 october 1943 was an english poet and author, best known for the novel the well of loneliness. Well of loneliness signed radclyffe hall bauman rare. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the well of loneliness wordsworth classics. Radclyffe halls the well of loneliness, a candid, semiautobiographical novel about coming to terms with a lesbian identity, brought to the forefront the question of whether or not the frank portrayal of lesbianism in a book was grounds for charges of obscenity. Imagine growing up with people judging you and condemning you because you are some notquitedefinably kind of different. She finds love with mary llewellyn, whom she meets while serving as an ambulance driver in world war i, but.
Apr 02, 2020 not very far from uptononsevern between it, in fact, and the malvern hills stands the country seat of the gordons of bramley. I read this as a translated work and thought the translator did great with the fabulous understated work by the author because i meant to only read a little and ended up devouring the book in two sittings. The well of loneliness is a lesbian novel by british author radclyffe hall that was first published in 1928 by jonathan cape. Stephen gordon is an ideal child of aristocratic parents a fencer, a horse rider and a keen scholar. Through the long years of life that followed after, bringing with them their dreams and disillusions, their joys and sorrows, their fulfilments and frustrations, stephen was never to forget this summer when she fell quite simply and naturally in love, in accordance with the dictates. The riveting narrative of an honorable irish priest who finds the church collapsing around him at a pivotal moment in its history. Charting her romantic and professional adventures during the first world war and beyond, the novel provoked a furore on first publication in 1928 for its lesbian. The well of loneliness by radclyffe hall goodreads. Stephen essentially goes through male puberty minus the extra facialbody hair despite being female. The well of loneliness is a 1928 lesbian novel by the british author radclyffe hall.
The novel tells the story of stephen gordon so named because. The well of loneliness is a 1928 lesbian novel by radclyffe hall. The well of loneliness was banned for obscenity when published in 1928. Essays and criticism on radclyffe halls the well of loneliness critical essays.
Unlike male inversion the female kind was not officially acknowledged to exist in england. Shockingly candid for its time, this novel was the very first to condemn homophobic society for its unfair treatment of gays and lesbians. In chapter ten, the tensions between lady anna and sir philip hang over the family during their christmas. Jan 25, 2010 quotes from the well of loneliness radclyffe hall january 25, 2010 june 27, 2018 geoff w the subtlety, the craftiness of that question which in common decency could have but one answer. Read the well of loneliness by radclyffe hall available from rakuten kobo. The united states allowed its publication after a long court battle. The well of loneliness will just make you long for a world without this book in it. Other articles where the well of loneliness is discussed. Feb 24, 2016 the end of loneliness introduces jules the wundershon. London, english writer whose novel the well of loneliness 1928 created a scandal and was banned for a time in britain for its treatment of lesbianism. Quotes from the well of loneliness radclyffe hall january 25, 2010 june 27, 2018 geoff w the subtlety, the craftiness of that question which. Find out information about well of loneliness, the.
Feb 23, 2011 this is my first project for my video class. Well of loneliness, the article about well of loneliness. The well of loneliness provided an open treatment of lesbianism at a time when homosexuality could not be discussed in english books or in the english press. New to penguin modern classics, the seminal work of gay literature that sparked an infamous legal trial for obscenity and went on to become a bestseller.
Written by radclyffe hall, narrated by laura kirman. Well of loneliness signed radclyffe hall bauman rare books. Radclyffehalls the well of loneliness,regarded as a classic of lesbian literature, went on trial in england on thisday in 1928. Start your 48hour free trial to unlock this the well of loneliness study guide and get instant access to the. Radclyffe hall born marguerite radclyffe hall on 12 august 1880 7 october 1943 was an english poet and author, best known for the novel the well of. The only vaguely nonirritating part was the narrator.
Marguerite radclyffehall, preferred to be called john. The novel is about stephen gordon, a young englishwoman who is a lesbian, in a time when acceptance of this lifestyle was nonexistent. The well of loneliness wordsworth classics kindle edition by hall, radclyffe, saxey, esther. The well of loneliness is a 1928 novel by british author radclyffe hall. She began her literary career by writing verses, which. Sheffield independent 17 november 1928 give us also the right to our existence at bow street in london on 16 november 1928, miss radclyffe halls novel, the well of loneliness, found itself in the dock on a charge of obscenity. As a man loved a woman, that was how i lovedit was good, good. It follows the life of stephen gordon, an englishwoman from an upperclass family whose sexual inversion that is, homosexuality is apparent from an early age. Stephen gordon, as well as jamie, pat, dickie gentle giant. Hall was educated at kings college, london, and then attended school in germany. A portrait of the artist as a young man by james joyce full audiobook. Written by radclyffe hall, narrated by cecilia fage.
The well of loneliness by radclyffe hall is a controversial novel that was banned at the time of its publication in 1928. The book was banned for violating the obscene publications act of 1857. Download and keep this book for free with a 30 day trial. The well of loneliness simple english wikipedia, the. Oct 19, 2012 the only vaguely nonirritating part was the narrator.
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