Nightwood
Nightwood by Djuna Barnes, published by Faber & Faber in 2015, is a significant work in modernist literature, comprising 153 pages. This edition, part of the Faber Modern Classics series, explores the intricate love lives of a diverse group of Americans and Europeans navigating the vibrant yet tumultuous underworld of 1920s Paris. The narrative delves into themes of identity and desire, presenting a rich tapestry of relationships set against the backdrop of an exotic city.
Readers will encounter a profound exploration of psychological and emotional landscapes, as the characters grapple with their connections in a world that is both beautiful and seedy. Nightwood stands out for its early and explicit portrayal of homosexuality, contributing to its lasting impact on LGBTQ+ literature. This edition invites readers to engage with the complexities of city life and the nuances of love, making it a notable addition to the canon of classic fiction.
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Nightwood tells the stories of the love-lives of a group of Americans and Europeans in Paris in the 1920s – an exotic, night-time underworld, eccentric, seedy and beautiful. One of the earliest novels to explicitly portray homosexuality, the influence of Djuna Barnes’ novel has been, and continues to be, exceptional. Nightwood is not only a classic of modernist literature, but was also acknowledged by T. S. Eliot as one of the great novels of the twentieth century.
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