Djuna Barnes
1892 - 1982
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.
Poetry collection.
1923
LITWORK
A Book
Poetry collection.
Poetry collection.
1928
LITWORK
Ladies Almanack
1928
LITWORK
Ryder
Family chronicle.
Family chronicle.
1936
LITWORK
Nightwood
Novel.
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.
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