From the modernist annex
Subtitle: American women writers in museums and libraries
By: Karin Roffman.
Publisher: The University of Alabama Press
Published: 2010
Place of publication: Tuscaloosa
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9780817316983; 9780817383961
Subjects: 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; Museums and women -- United States -- History; Libraries in literature; Museums in literature; Libraries -- Social aspects -- United States -- History -- 20th century; Museums -- Social aspects -- United States -- History -- 20th century
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction; title: Women and the mutual development of museums and libraries; title: Museums and memory in Edith Wharton's modern novels; title: Nella Larsen, librarian at 135th Street; title: Accidents happen in Marianne Moore's native habitat; title: Finding freedom from museums and libraries in Ruth Benedict's poetry; title: Conclusion.