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Nella Larsen, novelist of the Harlem Renaissance : a woman's life unveiled, Thadious M. Davis
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- Summary
- Nella Larsen (1891-1964) is recognized as one of the most influential, and certainly one of the most enigmatic, writers of the Harlem Renaissance. With the instant success of her two novels, Quicksand (1928) and Passing (1929), she became a bright light in New Yorkʼs literary firmament. But her meteoric rise was followed by a surprising fall: In 1930 she was accused of plagiarizing a short story, and soon thereafter she disappeared from both the literary and African American worlds of New York. She lived the rest of her life - more than three decades - out of the public eye, working primarily as a nurse. In a remarkable achievement, Thadious Davis has penetrated the fog of mystery that has surrounded Larsen to present a detailed and fascinating account of the life and work of this gifted, determined, yet vulnerable artist. In addition to unraveling the details of Larseʼs personal life, Davis deftly situates the writer within the broader politics and aesthetics of the Harlem Renaissance and analyzes her life and work in terms of the current literature on race and gender
- Language
- eng
- Extent
- xxiii, 492 p.
- Contents
-
- pt. 1. A woman's life and place, 1891-1919
- 1. Beginning in Chicago, 1891-1907
- 2. Going forth into unknown regions, 1907-1912
- 3. Training in New York, 1912-1915
- 4. Sojourning in the South, 1915-1916
- 5. Finding a home, 1916-1919
- pt. 2. A new Negro's apprenticeship, 1920-1927
- 6. Working for an education, 1920-1923
- 7. Becoming a writer, 1923-1926
- 8. Moving to the renaissance, 1926-1927
- pt. 3. A novelist's achievement, 1927-1930
- 9. Arriving with "Quicksand", 1927-1928
- 10. Succeeding with "Passing", 1928-1929
- 11. Catching a "Flying glimpse of the panorama", 1929-1930
- pt. 4. A woman's harvest, 1930-1964
- 12. Struggling against drought, 1930-1932
- 13. Sowing dreams, 1933-1941
- 14. Resting on headlands, 1941-1964
- Conclusion: The meaning of Nella Larsen
- Appendix A. Book reviews of "Quicksand"
- Appendix B. Book reviews of "Passing"
- Appendix C. Chronological listing of works by Nella Larsen (Imes)
- Isbn
- 9780807118665
- Label
- Nella Larsen, novelist of the Harlem Renaissance : a woman's life unveiled
- Title
- Nella Larsen, novelist of the Harlem Renaissance
- Title remainder
- a woman's life unveiled
- Statement of responsibility
- Thadious M. Davis
- Subject
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- African American women novelists -- Biography
- African Americans in literature
- Biographies
- Harlem (New York, N.Y.) -- Intellectual life -- 20th century
- African American librarians -- New York (State) | New York -- Biography
- Larsen, Nella
- Novelists, American -- 20th century -- Biography
- Harlem Renaissance
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- Nella Larsen (1891-1964) is recognized as one of the most influential, and certainly one of the most enigmatic, writers of the Harlem Renaissance. With the instant success of her two novels, Quicksand (1928) and Passing (1929), she became a bright light in New Yorkʼs literary firmament. But her meteoric rise was followed by a surprising fall: In 1930 she was accused of plagiarizing a short story, and soon thereafter she disappeared from both the literary and African American worlds of New York. She lived the rest of her life - more than three decades - out of the public eye, working primarily as a nurse. In a remarkable achievement, Thadious Davis has penetrated the fog of mystery that has surrounded Larsen to present a detailed and fascinating account of the life and work of this gifted, determined, yet vulnerable artist. In addition to unraveling the details of Larseʼs personal life, Davis deftly situates the writer within the broader politics and aesthetics of the Harlem Renaissance and analyzes her life and work in terms of the current literature on race and gender
- Biography type
- individual biography
- Cataloging source
- DLC
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorDate
- 1944-
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
- Davis, Thadious M.
- Dewey number
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- 813/.52
- B
- Illustrations
- illustrations
- Index
- index present
- LC call number
- PS3523.A7225
- LC item number
- Z63 1994
- Literary form
- non fiction
- Nature of contents
- bibliography
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
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- Larsen, Nella
- African American women novelists
- Novelists, American
- African Americans in literature
- Harlem Renaissance
- African American librarians
- Harlem (New York, N.Y.)
- Label
- Nella Larsen, novelist of the Harlem Renaissance : a woman's life unveiled, Thadious M. Davis
- Bar code
- 31223035589002
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references and index
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
-
- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
-
- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
- pt. 1. A woman's life and place, 1891-1919 -- 1. Beginning in Chicago, 1891-1907 -- 2. Going forth into unknown regions, 1907-1912 -- 3. Training in New York, 1912-1915 -- 4. Sojourning in the South, 1915-1916 -- 5. Finding a home, 1916-1919 -- pt. 2. A new Negro's apprenticeship, 1920-1927 -- 6. Working for an education, 1920-1923 -- 7. Becoming a writer, 1923-1926 -- 8. Moving to the renaissance, 1926-1927 -- pt. 3. A novelist's achievement, 1927-1930 -- 9. Arriving with "Quicksand", 1927-1928 -- 10. Succeeding with "Passing", 1928-1929 -- 11. Catching a "Flying glimpse of the panorama", 1929-1930 -- pt. 4. A woman's harvest, 1930-1964 -- 12. Struggling against drought, 1930-1932 -- 13. Sowing dreams, 1933-1941 -- 14. Resting on headlands, 1941-1964 -- Conclusion: The meaning of Nella Larsen -- Appendix A. Book reviews of "Quicksand" -- Appendix B. Book reviews of "Passing" -- Appendix C. Chronological listing of works by Nella Larsen (Imes)
- Dimensions
- 24 cm
- Extent
- xxiii, 492 p.
- Isbn
- 9780807118665
- Isbn Type
- (alk. paper)
- Lccn
- 93032515
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- n
- Other physical details
- ill.
- System control number
- 28709584
- Label
- Nella Larsen, novelist of the Harlem Renaissance : a woman's life unveiled, Thadious M. Davis
- Bar code
- 31223035589002
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references and index
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
-
- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
-
- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
- pt. 1. A woman's life and place, 1891-1919 -- 1. Beginning in Chicago, 1891-1907 -- 2. Going forth into unknown regions, 1907-1912 -- 3. Training in New York, 1912-1915 -- 4. Sojourning in the South, 1915-1916 -- 5. Finding a home, 1916-1919 -- pt. 2. A new Negro's apprenticeship, 1920-1927 -- 6. Working for an education, 1920-1923 -- 7. Becoming a writer, 1923-1926 -- 8. Moving to the renaissance, 1926-1927 -- pt. 3. A novelist's achievement, 1927-1930 -- 9. Arriving with "Quicksand", 1927-1928 -- 10. Succeeding with "Passing", 1928-1929 -- 11. Catching a "Flying glimpse of the panorama", 1929-1930 -- pt. 4. A woman's harvest, 1930-1964 -- 12. Struggling against drought, 1930-1932 -- 13. Sowing dreams, 1933-1941 -- 14. Resting on headlands, 1941-1964 -- Conclusion: The meaning of Nella Larsen -- Appendix A. Book reviews of "Quicksand" -- Appendix B. Book reviews of "Passing" -- Appendix C. Chronological listing of works by Nella Larsen (Imes)
- Dimensions
- 24 cm
- Extent
- xxiii, 492 p.
- Isbn
- 9780807118665
- Isbn Type
- (alk. paper)
- Lccn
- 93032515
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- n
- Other physical details
- ill.
- System control number
- 28709584
Subject
- African American women novelists -- Biography
- African Americans in literature
- Biographies
- Harlem (New York, N.Y.) -- Intellectual life -- 20th century
- African American librarians -- New York (State) | New York -- Biography
- Larsen, Nella
- Novelists, American -- 20th century -- Biography
- Harlem Renaissance
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