Vivid and Repulsive as the Truth (eBook)

Djuna Barnes (Autor)

Katharine Maller (Herausgeber)

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2016 | 1., First Edition, First
272 Seiten
Dover Publications (Verlag)
978-0-486-81522-0 (ISBN)

Infos

Famous early works by the influential author include journalism (firsthand account of the force-feeding endured by suffragettes and an interview with James Joyce), poetry (including selections from The Book of Repulsive Women), and stories ("Smoke").

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The self-described "e;most famous unknown author in the world,"e; Djuna Barnes (1892 - 1982) is increasingly regarded as an important voice of feminism, modernism, and lesbian culture. Best remembered for her 1936 novel Nightwood, Barnes began her career by writing poetry, short stories, and articles for avant-garde literary journals as well as popular magazines. She took the grotesque nature of reality as her recurrent theme, a pessimistic world view frequently brightened by her sparkling wit. A longtime resident of Greenwich Village, Barnes drew inspiration from the bustling streets of Lower Manhattan, and this eclectic compilation of her early journalism, fiction, and poetry recaptures the vitality of her bohemian literary scene. The collection opens with articles ranging from an account of an evening at the Arcadia, a "e;modern dance hall,"e; to a firsthand report of the force-feeding endured by suffragettes in 1914. In addition to profiles of a postman, vaudeville performer, and other local personalities, Barnes interviews Lillian Russell and Alfred Stieglitz and describes an encounter with James Joyce. A dozen short stories follow, and the book concludes with a selection of compelling and sensual poetry, including verse from The Book of Repulsive Women. A selection of the author's original illustrations is included.

Autor

In addition to her work as a visual artist, Djuna Barnes (1892 - 1982) wrote poetry, plays, newspaper and magazine articles, and short stories. A longtime resident of Greenwich Village, Barnes is regarded as an important voice of feminism, modernism, and lesbian culture.New York City-based writer Katharine Maller has edited several Dover titles, including The Dover Anthology of Cat Stories.

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 20.7.2016
• Sprache: englisch
• Maße: 130 x 130 mm
• Gewicht: 295 g
• Themenwelt: Geisteswissenschaften ► Sprach- / Literaturwissenschaft ► Literaturwissenschaft
• Schlagworte: 1920s • american in paris • avant-garde literature • Beauty • bohemian literary scene • book of repulsive women • brooklyn daily eagle • Charm • collected works of djuna barnes • DIAL • early 20th century authors • eclectic compilation • Expatriate • feminist • gay • Gertrude Stein • heartache • James Joyce • ladies almanack • Lesbian • lesbian culture • lesbian fiction • LGBT • Life Changes • life struggle, lost generation • Loss • Love • mccalls • Midnight in Paris • modernism • most famous unknown author in the world • new york sun • Nightwood • Paris • Poetry • Queer Fiction • queer literature • Romance • sensual poetry • Short Stories • smart set • transatlantic review • Transition • Vanity Fair • voice of feminism • Woman • womens fiction
• ISBN-10: 0-486-81522-6 / 0486815226
• ISBN-13: 978-0-486-81522-0 / 9780486815220