A collection of major lesbian plays from controversial cultural perspectives. Each play is accompanied by a scholarly essay by a feminist author examining both the play and the playwright. The book includes plays by Jane Chambers, Susan Miller, Paula Vogel, Joan Lipkin and Carolyn Gage.

Collects for the first time major lesbian plays from controversial cultural perspectives spanning more than a generation of work in varied theatrical styles representing an amazing gamut of lesbian politics from all over America. Includes: The Quintessential Image (Jane Chambers)
* The Postcard (Gloria Joyce Dickler)
* A Lady and a Woman (Shirlene Holmes)
* Nasty Rumors and Final Remarks (Susan Miller)
* Desdemona (Paula Vogel)
* and more!