Ladies Almanack
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| Rating | : | 4.56 (647 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1614279292 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 88 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-01-22 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
The obscure language, inside jokes and ambiguity of the work have kept critics arguing about whether it is an affectionate satire or a bitter attack, but Barney herself loved the book and re-read it throughout her life.. It is written in an archaic, Rabelaisian style, with Barnes's own illustrations in the style of Elizabethan woodcuts. 2016 Reprint of 1928 Edition. Full facsimile of the original edition, not reproduced with Optical Recognition Software. Carrying the longish title of "Ladies Almanack: showing their signs and their tides; their moons and their changes the seasons as it is with them; their eclipses and equi
Structured as a month-by-month almanac in a style that owes as much to Shakespeare's comedies as to any literature of the intervening centuries, Barnes's book follows the Dame's amorous, often naughty, adventures. The main character, Dame Evangeline Musset, is based on the notorious dyke Natalie Barney. Djuna Barnes must have had great fun writing and illustrating this book. It's a lively lampoon of her lesbian chums of Left Bank Paris in the 1920s.
Djuna Barnes (1892-1982) was born in Cornwall-on-Hudson, NY, and worked as a journalist in New York before leaving the country to spend many years in Paris and London. She returned to New York in 1941, and lived in Greenwich Village until her death.
"Fine storytelling" according to Book Lover. Djuna Barnes (June 12, 1892 - June 18, 1982) played an important part in the development of 20th century English language modernist writing by women and was one of the key figures in 1920s and Fine storytelling Djuna Barnes (June 12, 1892 - June 18, 1982) played an important part in the development of 20th century English language modernist writing by women and was one of the key figures in 1920s and 30s bohemian Paris.Her novel Nightwood became a cult work of modern fiction, helped by an introduction written by T.S. Eliot, and stands out for for its portrayal of lesbian themes and distinctive style.Barnes spent the last Fine storytelling Book Lover Djuna Barnes (June 12, 1892 - June 18, 1982) played an important part in the development of 20th century English language modernist writing by women and was one of the key figures in 1920s and 30s bohemian Paris.Her novel Nightwood became a cult work of modern fiction, helped by an introduction written by T.S. Eliot, and stands out for for its portrayal of lesbian themes and distinctive style.Barnes spent the last 40 years of her life as a recluse in New York city. Since her death, interest in her work has grown and many of her books, like this one, are now back in print.Her books are lively, irreverent, and just plain fu. 0 years of her life as a recluse in New York city. Since her death, interest in her work has grown and many of her books, like this one, are now back in print.Her books are lively, irreverent, and just plain fu. 0s bohemian Paris.Her novel Nightwood became a cult work of modern fiction, helped by an introduction written by T.S. Eliot, and stands out for for its portrayal of lesbian themes and distinctive style.Barnes spent the last Fine storytelling Book Lover Djuna Barnes (June 12, 1892 - June 18, 1982) played an important part in the development of 20th century English language modernist writing by women and was one of the key figures in 1920s and 30s bohemian Paris.Her novel Nightwood became a cult work of modern fiction, helped by an introduction written by T.S. Eliot, and stands out for for its portrayal of lesbian themes and distinctive style.Barnes spent the last 40 years of her life as a recluse in New York city. Since her death, interest in her work has grown and many of her books, like this one, are now back in print.Her books are lively, irreverent, and just plain fu. 0 years of her life as a recluse in New York city. Since her death, interest in her work has grown and many of her books, like this one, are now back in print.Her books are lively, irreverent, and just plain fu. An extraordinary book. Great fun reading and rereading it. This is a funny book written in a poetry like style.The amusing illustrations are inspired on old wood engravings.But it's not only the story an the illustrations that are interesting. The book itself, the way it was published and distributed is also verry interesting and even romantic.In 1928 'spicy' books weren't allowed, not even in Paris France. So it was privately published in a small edition of which about 50 copies were hand coloured by the author. All books were sold by Djuna Barnes and some frends in secret along the Seine.With the help of Natalie Barneys copie the 1972 edition contains an explanation of the name. Kindle Edition - Poor Quality Steven A. The book itself is great - not for the casual reader, though. Like a lot of Barnes' work, it's a challenge. My one star is specifically for the kindle edition. It has several typos and does a poor job integrating the images. It also isn't able to show the text in columns as it appears in the physical book. I was so excited to purchase the kindle edition since my physical copy from Dalkey Archive Press (1992) is such a low quality it fell apart on the first reading. Plus the kindle edition has some great scholarly forwards. I'm just disappointed that it was not proofread before publication and, somehow, can't present the t