Sex variant women in literature : a historical and quantitative survey / by Jeannette H. Foster.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [362]-395) and index.

I. The ancient record. Sappho and Ruth ; Mythology in classical authors ; Later classical literature -- II. From the Dark Ages to the Age of Reason. Introduction ; Medieval and Renaissance fiction ; The borderline of reality ; Neo-classical aridity -- III. From the romantics to the moderns. Introduction ; Precursors of modern fiction ; The novel before 1870 ; Evidence from poets -- IV. Later nineteenth century. Fertility in France ; The shadow of feminism ; Fin de siècle ; Summary -- V. Conjectural retrospect. Louise Labé ; Charlotte Clarke ; "The ladies of Llangollen" ; Karoline von Günderode ; George Sand ; Emily Brontë ; George Eliot ; Margaret Fuller ; Adah Isaacs Menken ; "Michael Field" ; Emily Dickinson -- VI. Twentieth century. Introduction ; Poetry--French ; Poetry--German ; Poetry--English -- VII. Fiction in France. Before 1914 ; Post-war trends -- VIII. Fiction in Germany. Before 1914 ; Post-war gleanings -- IX. Fiction in English. Introduction ; The age of innocence ; Sophistication and dispute ; Post-war crescendo ; First peak: 1928 -- X. Fiction in English (continued). Sequel to censorship ; The worm's turning ; Above reproach ; Another war's shadow ; Second crescendo -- Conclusion.