Natalie Clifford Barney, Part 2

Feb 14, 2024

In this podcast, Natalie Clifford Barney, an influential figure in Parisian society, talks about her life in France and the salon she established for artists and writers. The podcast also covers her friendships with Colette and Pierre-Louis, social acceptance of homosexuality in France, scandalous incidents at her salon, and her complex beliefs during World War II.

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Introduction

00:00 • 2min

Natalie Barney's Life in France: Artistic Gatherings and Social Acceptance

01:30 • 8min

Eva and Anglo's Pursuit of Ideal Life

09:36 • 5min

Natalie Clifford Barney's Salon and Relationships

14:50 • 12min

Views on Cross-dressing

26:57 • 4min

Natalie's Complex Beliefs During World War II

31:24 • 15min

Random Thoughts, Pictures, and Ads

46:18 • 4min

Part two of Natalie Clifford Barney week covers her life as a wealthy adult. She moved to France permanently, and established the salon which ran for 50 years and has become one of her most well-known efforts.

Research:

Barney, Natalie Clifford. “POEMS & POÈMES: autres alliances.” Paris and New York. 1920. https://www.gutenberg.org/files/49942/49942-h/49942-h.htm
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Craddock, James. “Barney, Natalie.” Encyclopedia of World Biography (Vol. 33. 2nd ed.). 2013.
Engelking, Tama Lea. “The Literary Friendships of Natalie Clifford Barney: The Case of Lucie Delarue-Mardrus.” Women in French Studies, Volume 7, 1999, pp. 100-116. https://doi.org/10.1353/wfs.1999.0007
“Natalie Clifford Barney.” Encyclopedia of World Biography Online. 2023.
Goodman, Lanie. “Wealthy, Scandalous and Powerful.” France Today. February/March 2020.
O’Neil, Shannon Leigh. “A Steamy Novel From ‘the Amazon.’” The Gay & Lesbian Review. March-April 2017.
Rapazzini, Francesco. “Elisabeth de Gramont, Natalie Barney's ‘Eternal Mate.’” South Central Review , Fall, 2005, Vol. 22, No. 3, Natalie Barney and Her Circle (Fall, 2005). https://www.jstor.org/stable/40039992
Ray, Chelsea. “Natalie Barney (1876-1972): Writer, salon hostess, and eternal friend. Interview with Jean Chalon.” Women in French Studies, Volume 30, 2022, pp. 154-169. https://doi.org/10.1353/wfs.2022.0012
Robertson, Kieran. “Amazon, Empress, and Friend: The Life of Natalie Clifford Barney.” Ohio History Connection. https://www.ohiohistory.org/amazon-empress-and-friend-the-life-of-natalie-clifford-barney/
Rodriguez, Suzanne. “Wild Heart: Natalie Clifford Barney and the Decadence of Literary Paris.” Harper Collins. 2003.
Washington Post. “This Was Love Indeed!” 5/7/1911. https://www.newspapers.com/image/19409771/
Wickes, George. “A Natalie Barney Garland.” The Paris Review. Issue 61, Spring 1975. https://www.theparisreview.org/letters-essays/3870/a-natalie-barney-garland-george-wickes

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