Radclyffe Hall - LGBTQ History

The transcript discusses 'The Well of Loneliness', a novel by Radcliffe about a lesbian woman during WWI. The book faced backlash from conservative figures like James Douglas and was banned for obscenity after a court case. It was not republished until 1959.

What is the central theme of 'The Well of Loneliness'?

• The impact of war on family dynamics

• The role of women in society

• The natural right of lesbianism

• The struggles of an English woman during World War One

Who was the main critic of 'The Well of Loneliness'?

• Radcliffe

• The London courts

• James Douglas

• The Metropolitan Police

What was the reaction of unseen lesbians in England to the book?

• They protested against it

• It became a cult hit among them

• They criticized it

• They ignored it

What was the outcome of the court case against the book?

• The book was praised

• The book was republished immediately

• The book was banned

• The book was ignored

When was 'The Well of Loneliness' republished after its ban?

• 1979

• 1959

• 1969

• 1949