![]() Robin dates a string of other women, including Jenny Petherbridge, a four-times married widow, but finds them boring and useless. They move to Paris together, but Robin's solicitous nature causes them to break up. ![]() She marries a wealthy baron named Felix and has a child with him however, she remains wholly dissatisfied with their life together and runs away to America, where she meets and begins to date a woman named Nora Flood. Nightwood's protagonist is Robin Vote, a woman who is searching for "secure torment" in the form of whether it be a relationship or just another person. ![]() It was one of the first books to explore explicit themes of homosexuality between women, and is also known for its intense, gothic, and metaphysical tone. One of the first noted lesbian literature novels, Nightwood is a book written by Djuna Barnes published in 1936. Written by people who wish to remain anonymous ![]() We are thankful for their contributions and encourage you to make your own. These notes were contributed by members of the GradeSaver community. ![]()
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