Abstract
This work seeks to unravel an enigma presented by Christina Stead in her fiction. Overtly Stead posits a heterosexual norm as the paradigm par excellence. Petersen argues that it is a facade that masks both lesbianism and male homosexual desire.
Original language | English |
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Place of Publication | Carlton South, Vic. |
Publisher | Melbourne University Press |
Number of pages | 253 |
ISBN (Print) | 0522849229 |
Publication status | Published - 2001 |
Keywords
- Stead, Christina, 1902-1983--Criticism and interpretation
- Australian literature--History and criticism