Vivid and Repulsive as the Truth: The Early Works of Djuna Barnes (Dover Literature: Literary Collections) - Softcover

Barnes, Djuna

Softcover

ISBN 10: 048680559X ISBN 13: 9780486805597

Publisher: Dover Publications Inc, 2016

Synopsis

T. S. Eliot recognized Djuna Barnes as "incontestably one of the most original writers of our time." This collection of Barnes's early work features journalism (including a firsthand account of the force-feeding endured by suffragettes and an interview with James Joyce), poetry ("The Book of Repulsive Women"), and stories ("Smoke").

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About the Author

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.

From the Back Cover

The self-described "most famous unknown author in the world," 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 "modern dance hall," 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.
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Edition details

• Publisher: Dover Publications Inc
• Publication date: 2016
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 048680559X
• ISBN 13: 9780486805597
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 224