The Review of Contemporary Fiction, September 22nd, 1993
Djuna Barnes's relationship with her grandmother, Zadel Barnes, was one of the most influential of her life. The correspondence between the two has an erotic aspect that has been interpreted as evidence of their incestuous relationship. However, in the context of the general tone of the family's correspondence, it is more likely that Zadel Barnes meant them as humorous rather than amorous references. Djuna Barnes's preoccupation with Zadel Barnes is revealed in the many characters whom she modelled on her grandmother. When we think of Zadel Barnes (1841-1917) today, we often reflect on the my...
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