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This digital document is an article from Studies in American Fiction, published by Northeastern University on March 22, 1994. The length of the article is 6563 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

From the supplier: Jane Bowles explored the dread that accompanies choice in her short story "Camp Cataract" and in her novel 'Two Serious Ladies.' Bowles focused on the implications for women of the existential tenet of choosing to be true to oneself. She realized that women experience fear and anxiety when having to make choices. In "Camp Cataract" Sadie commits suicide because of her unwillingness to face reality. Christina in 'Two Serious Ladies' succeeds in overcoming her fears and in establishing an identity for herself.

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Title: "The dreaded voyage into the world": Jane Bowles and her serious ladies.
Author: Kathy Justice Gentile
Publication: Studies in American Fiction (Refereed)
Date: March 22, 1994
Publisher: Northeastern University
Volume: v22Issue: n1Page: p47(14)

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This digital document, covering the life and work of Jane (Sydney) Bowles, is an entry from Contemporary Authors, a reference volume published by Thompson Gale. The length of the entry is 1215 words. The page length listed above is based on a typical 300-word page. Although the exact content of each entry from this volume can vary, typical entries include the following information:

• Place and date of birth and death (if deceased)
• Family members
• Education
• Professional associations and honors
• Employment
• Writings, including books and periodicals
• A description of the author's work
• References to further readings about the author

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Over the past twenty years, the Review of Contemporary Fiction has earned a reputation for being one of the most important journals covering contemporary literature. Through essays, excerpts, and an extensive book review section, the Review is dedicated to the discussion and celebration of innovative fiction, and the most influential authors of the twentieth century are featured in its pages.

The Summer 2006 issue of the Review features overview essays on Julieta Campos, William Eastlake, and Jane Bowles. By examining both the biography and bibliography of these writers, who are each elusive stylists from very different traditions, the essays included in this issue server as helpful introductions for new readers and provide interpretive strategies for scholars. ... Read more

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She was a golden rebel, whose short and storied life was celebrated among the most eminent and glamorous of her time: Tennessee Williams, Libby Holman, Aaron Copeland, Truman Capote, Gertrude Stein and AliceB. Toklas, Leonard Bernstein, etc. Married to author Paul Bowles, she produced a small collection of work including the novel "Two Serious Ladies", her play "In the Summer House" and a book of stories, all characterized by her elliptical way of seeing things. ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from New Criterion, published by Thomson Gale on June 1, 2005. The length of the article is 2801 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: The house on Middagh Street.(The Story of W. H. Auden, Carson McCullers, Jane and Paul Bowles, Benjamin Britten and Gypsy Rose Lee, Under One Roof in Wartime America)(Book Review)
Author: Brooke Allen
Publication: New Criterion (Magazine/Journal)
Date: June 1, 2005
Publisher: Thomson Gale
Volume: 23Issue: 10Page: 74(5)

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