Skip to content

General Information

Bio

(1892-1982) Novelist, journalist, artist. Djuna Barnes’ autobiographical novel, “Nightwood” (1936) was recently named one of the 10 greatest lesbian novels of the 20th century. Ms. Barnes lived at 5 Patchin Place, Greenwich Village, New York, New York, from 1940 until she died in 1982.

Full Name

Djuna Barnes

Locations

New York

Author's Timeline


Unknown

OTHER

Ms. Barnes studied briefly at the Art Students League in New York, New York.

1892

BIRTH

Djuna Chappell Barnes was born in Cornwall-On-Hudson, New York, in 1892.

1911

OTHER

Ms. Barnes entered the Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, New York, in 1911.

1915

LITWORK

The Book of Repulsive Women: 8 Rhythms and 5 Drawings


Poetry collection.

1923

LITWORK

A Book


Poetry collection.

1928

LITWORK

Ladies Almanack

1928

LITWORK

Ryder


Family chronicle.

1936

LITWORK

Nightwood


Novel.

1940

RESIDENCE

Ms. Barnes lived at 5 Patchin Place in Manhattan, New York, from 1940 until 1982.

1962

LITWORK

Spillway

1982

DEATH

Djuna Barnes died in New York, New York, in 1982.

1982

INTERMENT

Djuna Barnes' body was cremated and the ashes scattered, Greenwich Village, New York, New York.

Found Wrong Information?

Contact us or use our form to request an update to your information or request an update on behalf of the author.