An Oscar-winning screenwriter and prolific playwright, Dane (1888–1965) was one of the most versatile British writers of the interwar period. And one of its most carefully private.
Almost certainly a lesbian, she dedicated her first novel, “Regiment of Women”, to her long-term partner Elsie Arnold. Known for sharp dialogue and bold themes, she wrote about intense female communities and power dynamics between women.
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