Romantic Friendship and Love Between Women from the Renaissance to the Present.
A classic of its kind, this fascinating cultural history draws on everything from private correspondence to pornography to explore five hundred years of friendship and love between women. 'Surpassing The Love Of Men' throws a new light on shifting theories of female sexuality and the changing status of women over the centuries.
Named by the Lambda Literary Award as one of the 100 best lesbian/gay books of the 20th century.
