Portraits to the Wall

Focusing on British and European women, this is an accessible study of lesbian history since the 17th century. Each chapter documents and examines a woman''s life and work, or the nature of a particular partnership. Some of the women featured are famous, such as Greta Garbo, Ethel Smyth, Eve Balfour and Queen Anne, while others have been forgotten or undocumented. Collis''s study raises many profo...