Palatable Poison: Critical Perspectives on the Well of Loneliness

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The Well of Loneliness -- the Radclyffe Hall novel at times referred to as "the bible of lesbianism" -- was released in Britain in 1928 and was immediately controversial. Pronounced obscene following a sensational trial, the book has become a cultural icon as well as a source of considerable debate, especially among feminists, lesbians, and transgendered persons.

Palatable Poison gathers together classic essays on Radclyffe Hall's book -- beginning with Havelock Ellis and early reviews -- as well as pieces by such contemporary critics as Esther Newton, Judith Halberstam, Teresa de Lauretis, and Terry Castle. Providing an understanding of how views of the book have changed over time and covering such topics as race, the nation at war, and melancholy, the collection presents new and provocative ideas about the immense cultural impact of The Well of Loneliness and its unique place in the literature of sexual nonconformity.

Palatable Poison gathers together classic essays on Radclyffe Hall's book -- beginning with Havelock Ellis and early reviews -- as well as new pieces by such contemporary critics as Esther Newton, Judith Halberstam, Teresa de Lauretis, and Terry Castle. Providing an understanding of how views of the book have changed over time and covering such topics as fetishism, inversion, and melancholy, the collection presents new and provocative ideas about the immense cultural impact of The Well of Loneliness and its unique place in the literature of sexual nonconformity.

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Uplift, Erosion & Stability: Perspectives on Long-Term Landscape Evolution (Geological Society Special Publication)

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An Interdisciplinary collection of papers related to long-term landscape development, integrating landscape and tectonic processes. The presentations demonstrate that studies of present-day processes can be successfully placed within an evolutionary framework and geological setting, the necessity of which increases as appreciation of the antiquity of many landscapes grows. Coverage includes: British Isles, NW Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, Himalaya, Andes and Antarctica.The papers highlight the significance of recent advances in analytical technology for improving interpretation of both geologically 'ancient' and 'young' landscapes. It is hoped that, by demonstrating the benefits of interdisciplinary discourse, a widening interest in landscape studies will be encouraged.

Readership: Physical geologists; Geomorphologists; Geochronologists and Tectonic Geologists. Principle Authors: B. J. Smith, The Queen's University of Belfast, UKD. K. C. Jones, London School of Economics, UK. P. Walsh, Uniwersytet Slaski, Poland. Y. Battiau-Queney, University of Science and Technology Lille, France. V. Puura, Tallinn Technical University, Estonia. K. Lidmar-Bergstrom, Stockholm University, Sweden. P. Migon, University of Wroclaw, Poland. R. Basili, University 'La Sapienza', Italy. C. Bartolini, Dipartimento di Scienze Terra, Italy. A. W. Baird, Kingston University, UK. R. W. H. Butler, University of Leeds, UK. M. G. Eriksson, Stockholm University, Sweden. D. N. Petley, University of Portsmouth, UK. P. A. Forthergill, Royal Holloway University of London, UK. L. A. Owen, University of California, USA. C. T. Conrad, Wilfred Laurier University, Canada. C. H. Costa, Universidad Nacional de San Luis, Argentina. M. Coltorti, Universita di Siena, Italy. M. A. Summerfield, University of Edinburgh, UK.

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The History of the Study of Landforms or the Development of Geomorphology Volume 4: Quaternary and Recent Processes and Forms (1890-1965) and the Mid-Century Revolutions - HSL4 - ISBN 9781862392496
Landscape Evolution: Denudation, Climate and Tectonics over Different Time and Space Scales - Special Publication 296 - ISBN 9781862392502

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Founded in 1807, the Geological Society of London is the oldest geological society in the world, and one of the largest publishers in the Earth sciences.

The Society publishes a wide range of high-quality peer-reviewed titles for academics and professionals working in the geosciences, and enjoys an enviable international reputation for the quality of its work.

The many areas in which we publish in include:

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