18. Girls Gone Wilde

What would an exploration of the Wilde family be without taking a
closer look at Oscar Wilde’s ‘virulently lesbian’ niece Dolly
Wilde? Gretchen and Leigh take you on a journey to learn more
about this elusive personality. Unlike her uncle, Dolly left
little written work behind and is best known from her letters and
from what other people have to say about her. Come join the
ouroboros of gay that is the Sapphic ‘sewing circle’ of 1920s
Hollywood and Paris.


Outline


0:00 – Introduction
5:02 – Main Topic: Dolly Wilde
5:23 – Socio-Historical Context: Paris and London in the
1920s
10:20 – Who were they? Bio Time. 
48:53 – Why do we think they're gay?
58:50 – Fun Segment: Word of the Week
1:26:21 – How Gay were They?
1:28:44 – Closing and Where to Find us Online


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