Nellallitea "Nella" Larsen (born Nellie Walker; April 13, 1891 – March 30, 1964) was an American novelist. Working as a nurse and a librarian, she published two novels, Quicksand (1928) and Passing (1929), and a few short stories. Though her literary output was scant, she earned recognition by her contemporaries.
A revival of interest in her writing has occurred since the late 20th century, when issues of racial and sexual identity have been studied. Her works have been the subjects of numerous academic studies, and she is now widely lauded.
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Fiction, African American women, Racially mixed people, 813/.52, African american women--fiction, African americans, fiction, African Americans, Fiction, general, New york (n.y.), fiction, Passing (Identity), Race relations, Racially mixed people--fiction, American fiction, American literature, Criticism and interpretation, Danish American women, Fiction, african american & black, general, Married women, Noires américaines, Passing (identity)--fiction, Psychological, Romans, nouvelles, Social conditions, Women authors, Young womenPlaces
Harlem (New York, N.Y.), N.Y.) Harlem (New York, Copenhagen (Denmark), Chênière Caminada, Grand Isle, Gulf of Mexico, Louisiana, Mexico, New Orleans, New York (N.Y.), New York CityPeople
Adèle Ratignolle, Alcée Arobin, Alphonse Ratignolle, Beaudelet, Doctor Mandelet, Edna Pontellier, Ellen Joe, Etienne Pontellier, Farival twins, Gouvernail, James Highcamp, Léonce Pontellier, Madame Aline Lebrun, Madame Antoine, Madame Pontellier, Mademoiselle Reisz, Mariequita, Miss Mayblunt, Monsieur Farival, Mrs. Highcamp, Mrs. Merriman, Nella Larsen, Old Celestine, Raoul Pontellier, Robert LebrunID Numbers
- OLID: OL385592A
- ISNI: 0000000109109756
- VIAF: 66606242
- Wikidata: Q453665
- Inventaire.io: wd:Q453665
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