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Lesbian & Sapphic Fiction

The Ladies

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  • 1984 first published
  • 210 pages
  • 11 editions
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The Ladies is a 1984 sapphic fiction novel by Doris Grumbach. Much of the action takes place in Llangollen, Wales and Wales. It features Sarah Ponsonby (1754 or 5-1831), Eleanor Butler Lady (1738 or 9-1829) and Sarah Ponsonby. Readers will find themes of Irish, lesbians, lesbian couples and Biographical.

7 Open Library readers have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 11 editions.

It runs to roughly 210 pages — 3–4 hours of reading at an average pace.

Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Setting

Characters

  • Sarah Ponsonby (1754 or 5-1831)
  • Eleanor Butler Lady (1738 or 9-1829)
  • Sarah Ponsonby
  • Eleanor Butler Lady

Subjects

  • Irish
  • Lesbians
  • Lesbian couples
  • Biographical
  • Wales
  • Irish fiction

Quick answers

Who wrote The Ladies?

The Ladies was written by Doris Grumbach and first published in 1984.

What genre is The Ladies?

It is usually shelved as Lesbian & Sapphic Fiction.

How long is The Ladies?

The median edition has 210 pages, about 3–4 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to The Ladies?

Readers who like it often enjoy Patience & Sarah, Our Wives Under the Sea and Tell It to the Bees.

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