I should not be surprised by that "surplus women" was a term and concept in wider use -- and yet I am! Is Legend similar in its condemnation of lesbians, or is it any more positive? I generally love a good older/younger woman relationship story, but probably not in this case!

I can imagine that it might be difficult to engage with Clemence Dane for long enough to write a biography -- she seems pretty unpleasant -- but she also seems like a rich and interesting subject!