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Name: Fatal Women
Author: Lynda Hart

In *Fatal Women*, Lynda Hart investigates the influence of lesbian theory on portrayals of violent women in literature, theater, and film. The book analyzes how these representations shape and reflect cultural attitudes toward gender, sexuality, and power. Hart’s study provides a scholarly lens on the intersection of violence, feminist critique, and queer representation within the performing arts and literary texts.

First publish date: 1994

Genre: LGBTQ+ Fiction/Lesbian Fiction

Authors: Lynda Hart

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