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DescriptionIn 1890, Rose Cleveland, sister of President Grover Cleveland, began writing to Evangeline Simpson, a wealthy widow who would become the second wife of Henry Whipple, Minnesotas Episcopal bishop. The women corresponded across states and continents, discussing their advocacy and humanitarian work--and demonstrating their sexual attraction, romance, and partnership. In 1910, after Evangeline Whipple was again widowed, the two women sailed to Italy and began a life together. The letters, most written in Clevelands dramatic, quirky style, guide readers through new love, heartbreak, and the rekindling of a committed relationship. Lillian Fadermans foreword provides the context for same-sex relationships at the time. An introduction and annotations by editors Lizzie Ehrenhalt and Tilly Laskey discuss the womens social and political circles, and explain references to friends, family, and historical events. After Rose Clevelands death, Evangeline Whipple described her as my precious and adored life-long friend. This collection, rare in its portrayal of nineteenth-century LGBTQ history, brings their poignant story back to life.About the AuthorLizzie Ehrenhalt is the editor of MNopedia, the online encyclopedia of Minnesota. Tilly Laskey is the outreach curator at Maine Historical Society in Portland, Maine.
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Vânzător: Elefant.ro
Brand: Minnesota Historical Society Press
