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Djuna Barnes (/ ˈ dʒ uː n ɑː /, June 12, 1892 – June 18, 1982) was an American artist, illustrator, journalist, and writer who is perhaps best known for her novel Nightwood (1936), a cult classic of lesbian fiction and an important work of modernist literature.
- June 18, 1982 (aged 90), New York City, US
- Modernism
- June 12, 1892, Storm King Mountain, Orange County, New York, US
Djuna Barnes (born June 12, 1892, Cornwall-on-Hudson, New York, U.S.—died June 18?, 1982, New York, New York) was an avant-garde American writer who was a well-known figure in the Parisian literary scene of the 1920s and ’30s.
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May 26, 2017 · Djuna Barnes: the ‘lesbian’ writer who rejected lesbianism. Published: May 26, 2017 10:48am EDT. Writer Solita Solano and Djuna Barnes in Paris, 1920s. Wikipedia Commons. “I’m not a...
Jan 26, 2020 · Learn about the life and work of Djuna Barnes, a seminal figure of modernist literature and lesbian culture. From her early years in a log cabin to her Parisian adventures, discover how she became a writer, journalist, and illustrator known for Nightwood and other works of art.
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Jun 18, 2018 · Learn about the life and work of Djuna Barnes, a queer, modernist writer who wrote the novel Nightwood, inspired by her own love affair. Discover how Barnes's legacy and influence shaped the author of "Night Beast", a short story collection.
Jun 16, 2012 · June 16, 20124:23 PM ET. Heard on All Things Considered. 4-Minute Listen. Playlist. Writer Djuna Barnes had herself force-fed in 1914 to help her document the experience of English suffragettes...
Djuna Barnes ( / ˈdʒuːnɑː /, June 12, 1892 – June 18, 1982) was an American artist, illustrator, journalist, and writer who is perhaps best known for her novel Nightwood (1936), a cult classic of lesbian fiction and an important work of modernist literature.
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