Written by radclyffe hall, narrated by laura kirman. London, english writer whose novel the well of loneliness 1928 created a scandal and was banned for a time in britain for its. The well of loneliness is a lesbian novel by british author radclyffe hall that was first published in 1928 by jonathan cape. The well of loneliness tells the story of tomboyish stephen, who hunts, wears trousers and cuts her hair short and who gradually comes to realise that she is attracted to women. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Radclyffe hall, english writer whose novel the well of loneliness 1928 created a scandal and was banned for a time in britain for its treatment of lesbianism. The well of loneliness ebook by radclyffe hall rakuten kobo. The well of loneliness audiobook by radclyffe hall. She was educated at kings college, london, and later undertook further studies in. Before the novel delves too far into modernism, it is apparent that it is hedging. The well of loneliness by radclyffe hall overdrive rakuten.
The trial of radclyffe hall and virginia woolfs exquisite case for the freedom of speech writers produce literature, and they cannot produce great literature until they have free minds. Shockingly candid for its time, this novel was the very first to condemn homophobic society. Other articles where the well of loneliness is discussed. The main character in the well of loneliness, published in 1928, is stephen gordon so named because her parents had expected a boy. When they got back to morton there was puddle in the hall, with that warm smile of hers, always just a little mocking yet pitiful too, that queer. The well of loneliness is an engaging story that shows the challenges, indignities suffered and, yes, the loneliness of being gay, particularly at the time this book was written. The well of loneliness by radclyffe hall overdrive. The well of loneliness by radclyffe hall goodreads. Halls was labeled as obscene and then banned, while woolfs was praised, and brought her both critical and financial success. Radclyffe hall biography, birth date, birth place and pictures. The riveting narrative of an honorable irish priest who finds the church collapsing around him at a pivotal moment in its history.
The well of loneliness by radclyffe hall, paperback. Like for the sake of all the others who are like you, but less strong and less gifted perhaps, many of them, its up to you to have the courage to make good. Radclyffe hall 1880 1943 was a british author best known for her semiautobiographical novel about a young womans coming to terms with her lesbian identity the book caused a furor when first. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. The gay rights movement has certainly accomplished a lot since the well of loneliness was written, hasnt it, but i think the book still has things in it that are relevant to gay struggles today, just about. Quotes from the well of loneliness radclyffe hall the. The well of loneliness is the thinly disguised story of radclyffe halls own life. The well of loneliness, by radclyffe hall chapter nineteen through the long years of life that followed after, bringing with them their dreams and disillusions, their joys and sorrows, their fulfilments and. She is angry, bitter and twisted and she wants the world to know it.
Download and keep this book for free with a 30 day trial. Imagine growing up with people judging you and condemning you because you are some notquitedefinably. Stephen gordon is an ideal child of aristocratic parents a fencer, a horse rider and a keen scholar. She finds love with mary llewellyn, whom she meets while serving as an ambulance driver in world war i. How to fight loneliness and win by barbara powell and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. As her ambitions drive her, and society confines her, stephen is forced into desperate actions. Radclyffe hall quotes author of the well of loneliness.
It became an international bestseller, and for decades was the single most famous lesbian novel. Get the audible audiobook for the reduced price of. Radclyffe hall, also known as marguerite radclyffe hall, marguerite radclyffehall born august 12, 1880 in christchurch, england died october 6, 1943 in london, england was a british writer. Radclyffe hall, the pen name of marguerite radclyffehall, was born in bournemouth on august 12, 1880. Famously sparking an obscenity trial, this 1928 bookwhich the times literary supplement called the archetypal lesbian novelfollows stephen, a. Minor characters are interesting and the heroine is a bore. The well of loneliness was banned for obscenity when published in 1928. The well of loneliness is a 1928 book written by radclyffe hall about homosexuality. Listen to the well of loneliness by radclyffe hall available from rakuten kobo. Marguerite radclyffehall, preferred to be called john. As a man loved a woman, that was how i lovedit was good, good, good stephen is an ideal child of aristocratic parent.
Not very far from uptononsevern between it, in fact, and the malvern hills stands the country seat of the gordons of bramley. Buy the well of loneliness vmc virago modern classics reprint by radclyffe hall isbn. The obscenity trial of miss radclyffe halls novel, the. It follows the life of stephen gordon, an englishwoman from an upperclass family whose sexual inversion that is. Like woolf, hall created female protagonists who are artists a saturday life or writers the well of loneliness, whose thwarted ambitions include an oxbridge education the unlit lamp, who may. The well of loneliness is a 1928 lesbian novel by the english author radclyffe hall. Radclyffe hall, the pen name of marguerite radclyffehall, was born in bournemouth on 12 august 1880. Despite the obvious biblical allusions in radclyffe halls the well of loneliness 1928, the complex theological questions it raises have largely been overshadowed by criticism that. The well of loneliness audible audiobook unabridged. Both the well of loneliness and the unlit lamp end in tragedy and radclyffe hall is apparently unable to do happy endings or to dissemble. Start a free 30day trial today and get your first audiobook free. Well of loneliness radclyffe hall works archive of. A powerful novel of love between women, the well of loneliness brought about the most famous legal trial for obscenity in the history of british law. Rare books by radclyffe hall, including first edition and signed first edition copies of the well of loneliness and the master of the house.
Published by radclyffe hall herself in 1928, it was immediately banned in britain due to its lesbian theme and was allowed in the united states only after. Stephen grows to be a war hero, a bestselling writer and a loyal, protective lover. All the characters in this book are purely imaginary, and if the author has used names that may suggest a reference to living. It follows the life of stephen gordon, an englishwoman from an upperclass family whose sexual inversion is apparent from an early age. A history of loneliness audiobook listen instantly. The first thing i noticed about radclyffe halls the well of loneliness, was the beautiful descriptive exposition. The well of loneliness, or the gospel according to. Quotes from the well of loneliness radclyffe hall january 25, 2010 june 27, 2018 geoff w the subtlety, the craftiness of that question which in common decency could have but one. Well of loneliness radclyffe hall, hall radclyffe works teen and up audiences. Radclyffe hall, the well of loneliness 1928 radclyffe hall. Buy the well of loneliness by radclyffe hall online at alibris.
Written by radclyffe hall, audiobook narrated by cecilia fage. Radclyffe halls the well of loneliness, a candid, semiautobiographical novel about coming to terms with a lesbian identity, brought to the forefront the question of whether or not the. The well of loneliness by radclyffe hall and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The endlessly dreary well of loneliness deserved this is a book where the message matters more to the author then the tale. The novel tells the story of stephen gordon so named because. The well of loneliness, or the gospel according to radclyffe hall. In radclyffe halls the well of loneliness, the protagonist is. Radclyffe halls the well of loneliness and modernist fictions of identity laura green in 1928, as she was preparing to appear as a defense witness in the prosecution of radclyffe halls. Morton hall the spark notes werewolf remix by jay tryfanstone tryfanstone fandoms. Written by radclyffe hall, narrated by cecilia fage. Radclyffe hall born marguerite radclyffe hall on 12 august 1880 7 october 1943 was an english poet and author, best known for the novel the well of. It follows the life of stephen gordon, an englishwoman from an upperclass family.
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