Bibliograph

The social sex, a history of female friendship, Marilyn Yalom with Theresa Donovan Brown

Type

Label

The social sex, a history of female friendship, Marilyn Yalom with Theresa Donovan Brown

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 349-363) and index

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The social sex

Nature of contents

bibliography

Responsibility statement

Marilyn Yalom with Theresa Donovan Brown

Sub title

a history of female friendship

Table Of Contents

Looking for friendship in the Bible -- Philosophers and clerics -- Premodern nuns -- Gossips and soul mates -- Precious ladies -- Patriotic friendships -- Romantic friendships -- Quilt, pray, club -- College girls, city girls, and the new woman -- Eleanor Roosevelt and her friends -- From couplehood to sisterhood -- Friendtimacy -- Give and take: friendship in a market economy -- Can women and men be "just friends"?

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