Nomadic Modernisms and Diasporic Journeys of Djuna Barnes and Jane Bowles Two Very Serious Ladies |
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| Author:
| Radia, Pavlina |
| Series title: | Literary Modernism Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-90-04-31442-9 |
| Publication Date: | Sep 2016 |
| Publisher: | BRILL
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $146.00 |
Book Description:
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This book argues that Djuna Barnes and Jane Bowles counter the critical trend associating American modernity primarily with urban spaces, and instead locate the nomadic thrust of their times in the (post)colonial history of the American frontier.
This book argues that Djuna Barnes and Jane Bowles counter the critical trend associating American modernity primarily with urban spaces, and instead locate the nomadic thrust of their times in the (post)colonial history of the American frontier.