Barnes, Djuna

Barnes, Djuna
(1892-1982)
   Born in Cornwall-on-Hudson, New York, Djuna Chappell Barnes became best known as a novelist. Early in her career, however, she was an actress and playwright. The Provincetown Players produced three of her one-acts in 1919: Three from the Earth, Kurzy of the Sea, and An Irish Triangle. Another one-act, She Tells Her Daughter, was published in Smart Set (November 1923). Barnes was an original member of the Theatre Guild.

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  • Barnes, Djuna — born June 12, 1892, Cornwall on Hudson, N.Y., U.S. died June 18?, 1982, New York, N.Y. U.S. writer. Barnes worked as an artist and journalist in her youth. She went to Paris in 1920, where she became a well known figure in the literary scene. She …   Universalium

  • Barnes, Djuna — (12 jun. 1892, Cornwall on Hudson, N.Y., EE.UU.–¿18? jun. 1982, Nueva York, N.Y.). Escritora estadounidense. Durante su juventud trabajó como artista y periodista. Se trasladó a París en 1920, donde se transformó en una figura conocida en los… …   Enciclopedia Universal

  • Djuna Barnes — Djuna Barnes, ca. 1921. Djuna Barnes (June 12, 1892 – June 18, 1982) was an American writer who played an important part in the development of 20th century English language modernist writing and was one of the key figures in 1920s and 30s… …   Wikipedia

  • Djuna Barnes — (* 12. Juni 1892 in Cornwall on Hudson, New York; † 18. Juni 1982 in New York City) war eine US amerikanische Schriftstellerin und Illustratorin. Sie zählt zu den wichtigen Autorinnen der literarischen Moderne …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Djuna Barnes — Saltar a navegación, búsqueda Djuna Barnes Djuna Barnes (Cornwall on Hudson (Nueva York); 12 de junio de 1892 Nueva York; 18 de junio de 1982) escritora estadounidense. Pasó una larga temporada en …   Wikipedia Español

  • BARNES (D.) — BARNES DJUNA (1892 1982) L’une des femmes de lettres les plus marquantes de la littérature contemporaine, Djuna Barnes est née dans l’État de New York (à Cornwall on the Hudson) dans une famille lettrée (semblable à celle qui est décrite dans son …   Encyclopédie Universelle

  • Barnes (name) — Barnes is an Anglo Saxon surname [cite web |url=http://www.surnamedb.com/surname.aspx?name=Barnes |title=Surnames: Barnes |accessdate=2008 04 21 |publisher=surnamedb.com] and rare given name. It may refer to: Surname *Barnes, Albert (1798 1870),… …   Wikipedia

  • Djuna Barnes — Pour les articles homonymes, voir Barnes. Djuna Barnes, vers 1921 Djuna Barnes (Cornwall, État de New York, 12 juin 1892 Greenwich Village, 18 juin …   Wikipédia en Français

  • Barnes — /bahrnz/, n. Djuna (Chappell) /jooh neuh chap euhl/, 1892 1982, U.S. novelist, poet, and playwright. * * * (as used in expressions) Barnes Albert Coombs Barnes Djuna Taeuber Conrad and Barnes Taeuber Irene Irene Barnes Wallis Sir Barnes Neville * …   Universalium

  • Barnes — (as used in expressions) Barnes, Albert C(oombs) Barnes, Djuna George Kelly Barnes, Jr. Taeuber, Conrad y Barnes Taeuber, Irene Irene Barnes Wallis, Sir Barnes (Neville) …   Enciclopedia Universal

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