Research Catalog

Title

From the modernist annex [electronic resource] : American women writers in museums and libraries / Karin Roffman.

Author

Roffman, Karin.

Publication

Tuscaloosa : The University of Alabama Press, c2010.

Details

Description

1 online resource (xiii, 252 p.) : ill.

Uniform Title

From the modernist annex (Online)

Alternative Title

From the modernist annex (Online)

Subject

• Wharton, Edith, 1862-1937
• Larsen, Nella
• Moore, Marianne, 1887-1972
• Benedict, Ruth, 1887-1948
• Women authors, American
• American literature > 20th century > History and criticism
• Libraries and women > United States > History
• Libraries and authors > United States
• Museums and women > United States > History
• Libraries in literature
• Museums in literature
• Libraries > Social aspects > History > United States > 20th century
• Museums > Social aspects > History > United States > 20th century

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references (p. [233]-246) and index.

Access (note)

• Access restricted to authorized users.

Contents

Women and the mutual development of museums and libraries -- Museums and memory in Edith Wharton's modern novels -- Nella Larsen, librarian at 135th Street -- Accidents happen in Marianne Moore's native habitat -- Finding freedom from museums and libraries in Ruth Benedict's poetry -- Conclusion.

LCCN

2009036280

OCLC

ssj0000458256

Author

Roffman, Karin.

Title

From the modernist annex [electronic resource] : American women writers in museums and libraries / Karin Roffman.

Imprint

Tuscaloosa : The University of Alabama Press, c2010.

Bibliography

Includes bibliographical references (p. [233]-246) and index.

Access

Access restricted to authorized users.

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