Anaïs Nin's narratives
By: edited by Anne T. Salvatore.
Contributors: Salvatore, Anne T., 1941-
Publisher: University Press of Florida
Published: 2001
Place of publication: Gainesville
Language: eng
Number of pages: 290
Subjects: Nin, Anaïs, 1903-1977 -- Technique.; Women and literature -- United States -- History -- 20th century.; Narration (Rhetoric) -- History -- 20th century.
Description: "A timely, intelligent, and stimulating exploration of Anaïs Nin, the writer."--Gunther Stuhlmann, editor, <i>Anaïs: An International Journal</i>

"The first study to place Anaïs Nin in the tradition of literary modernism and consider her as a serious, thoughtful constructor of narratives worthy of poststructural analysis. [Contributors] move beyond the traditional focus on her diary to innovative analysis of her published fiction."--Lynette Felber, Indiana University-Purdue University, Fort Wayne

Utilizing close readings of Anaïs Nin’s novels and shorter narratives—including her erotica, diaries, and prose poem--and covering a full range of her early and late works, this collection examines in depth the narrative elements of her writing in light of current theoretical approaches such as feminist, narratological, psychoanalytical, semiological, and reader-response theories. The discussions raise new issues, suggest thematic possibilities, and ultimately demonstrate how her ground-breaking work actually shifts the boundaries of traditional concepts of narrativity.
Notes: Includes index.