The Lesbian Queen: Portrait of the Seductress Natalie Barney, Sharon

The Amazon of Letters: A Portrait of Natalie Clifford Barney, Seductress

By Sharon, Jean
Translated by Sachiko Kobayakawa
Kokushokankokai, 1996

This book depicts the brilliant life of Natalie Clifford Barney, an American who, from an early age, visited Paris, the "City of Flowers," and enjoyed the Belle Époque. She lived in Paris her entire life and was considered one of the four major French writers of the 20th century. The author, Jean Chalon, who was called "the third man in Natalie's life," portrays the real Natalie Barney. Winner of the 1976 Cars Prize and the Sévigné Prize.

Contents
Letter from Marguerite Yourcenar - In Place of a Preface
Natalie, Alice, Laura, Olivia
Eva
Carmen
The House of Ladies
Liane 1899
Renée
Natalie 1910
Rémy 1912
Romaine 1914-1918
Natalie 1925
Natalie 1930
Florence 1940
Romaine 1950
Gisèle 1958
Scheherazade in November
Natalie 1963-1968
The New Landlord
Romaine 1970
The Seductress of Dripping
Gisèle 1971
Natalie 1972
Afterword for the 1976 Edition
Afterword for the 1992 Edition
Works by Natalie Clifford Barney
Thoughts of an Amazon / Women I Live With
Translator's Afterword

A fragrant and captivating portrait.
I was honestly surprised that such a woman actually existed. While it cannot be said that this book has completely captured Natalie Barney, who had over 40 lovers in her lifetime and a history of friendships with many famous people, it will undoubtedly be the best guide to understanding this woman. (From a review)

There are some scratches on the cover, but the inside is very clean, as if it were unused. There is a price tag from a used bookstore on the endpaper. Please understand.







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