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Lesbian & Sapphic Fiction

Frost in May

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  • 1933 first published
  • 224 pages
  • 22 editions
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Antonia White's Frost in May (1933) is a sapphic fiction novel. Key subjects include young women, girls' schools, catholic schools and lesbian youth.

20 Open Library readers have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 22 editions.

At about 224 pages, most readers finish it in 4–5 hours.

About Frost in May

Nanda Gray, the daughter of a Catholic convert, is nine when she is sent to the Convent of Five Wounds. Quick-witted, resilient, and eager to please, she adapts to this cloistered world, learning rigid conformity and subjection to authority. Passionate friendships are the only deviation from her total obedience. Convent life is perfectly captured by Antonia White.
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Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Subjects

  • Young women
  • Girls' schools
  • Catholic schools
  • Lesbian youth
  • Sexuality
  • Catholic schools in literature

Quick answers

Who wrote Frost in May?

Frost in May was written by Antonia White and first published in 1933.

What genre is Frost in May?

It is usually shelved as Lesbian & Sapphic Fiction.

How long is Frost in May?

The median edition has 224 pages, about 4–5 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to Frost in May?

Readers who like it often enjoy Hangsaman, Dusty Answer and The Friendly Young Ladies.

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