{"product_id":"9798888975923","title":"Ladies Almanack","description":"Author: Djuna Barnes\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9798888975923\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Mint Editions\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 02 Jan 2025\u003cbr\u003ePages: 76 \u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"...all Ladies should carry about with them [this almanack], as the Priest his Breviary, as the Cook his Recipes, as the Doctor his Physic, as the Bride her Fears, and as the Lion his Roar!\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUnquestionably unique in its execution of narrative, Djuna Barnes' \u003ci\u003eThe Ladies Almanack\u003c\/i\u003e is an experimental  \u003ci\u003eroman  clef\u003c\/i\u003e  that intertwines fiction, myth, and parody into one of the boldest pieces of lesbian literature published in the twentieth century.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePrivately printed and distributed by Barnes herself, the novel is considered by many to be the love letter-and inside joke-to the lesbian community that flourished in the literary salon of American writer, Natalie Clifford Barney; with many in the circle appearing pseudonymouslywithin the text.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eConfounding both critics and readers alike for almost a century, \u003ci\u003eThe Ladies Almanack\u003c\/i\u003e is an unabashedly puzzling book that exists on its own terms; unapologetically delighting its first audience, confusing it's expanded audience, and celebrating all that lesbianism was and can be.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSince our inception in 2020, \u003cb\u003eMint Editions\u003c\/b\u003e has kept sustainability and innovation at the forefront of our mission. Each and every Mint Edition title gets a fresh, professionally typeset manuscript and a dazzling new cover, all while maintaining the integrity of the original book.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith thousands of titles in our collection, we aim to spotlight diverse public domain works to help them find modern audiences. Mint Editions celebrates a breadth of literary works, curated from both canonical and overlooked classics from writers around the globe.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47925135442078,"sku":"ING-9798888975923","price":15.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9798888975923.jpg?v=1782960490","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9798888975923","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}