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Contents: List of Illustrations Acknowledgments List of Abbreviationsfor Works by Rachilde Introduction On Writing Biography: In which the authorpays a visit to Perigueux and makes a detour to Galveston 1860, February 11Women as Outsiders: In which Marguerite Eymery (Rachilde) is born, a werewolfappears, and traps are both set and sprung 1870, October 29 The Ambivalenceof the Paternal: In which Captain Eymery is taken prisoner 1875, January orEarly February The Cultural Injunction to Silence: In which Rachilde isengaged, appears to attempt suicide, and meets a ghost who delivers animportant message 1876, March 1 Woman as Medium: In which seances are held,Madame Eymery meets "Rachilde," and doubles mysteriously appear1877, June 23 Authority, Authorship, and Authorization: In which Rachildepublishes her first story and Victor Hugo authorizes her 1884, May-July ThePolitics of Publishing: In which Monsieur Venus is published and the Frenchpolice take an interest in Rachilde 1884, December 12 Writing asCross-Dressing: In which Rachilde applies for permission to cross-dress andbecome a writer 1885, A Thursday in March Marriage and the Woman Writer: Inwhich Rachilde meets Alfred Vallette and marries him, despite some secondthoughts 1887, February 26 (A Saturday) The Photograph Never Lies: In which afront page brings attention to Rachilde's hair 1889, October 25 The CulturalLegitimacy of the Woman Writer: In which Rachilde's daughter is born andquestions are raised about legitimacy 1890, November 10 Imagining the Self:In which Rachilde's first play is performed and some mirrors are looked into1894, A Tuesday Male Anxiety at the Fin de Siecle: In which Rachilde,cupbearer to the symbolist gods, meets Alfred Jarry 1900, December 10 Womenand Education: In which Rachilde's mother is admitted to the asylum ofCharenton and some deficiencies in Rachilde's education become apparent 1925,July 2 Women and Surrealism: In which Rachilde gets into a bun fight 1928,June Gender Anxiety in French Modernism: In which Le Prisonnier is publishedand Rachilde acts rather queerly 1953, April 4 On Minding: In which Rachildeis reunited with Lison Notes Bibliography Index