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Brown, Rebecca Elizabeth 2007-05-09T18:24:03Z 2007-05-09T18:24:03Z 1995 Brown, Rebecca Elizabeth. "Aesthetic detail in the works of Nella Larsen." (1995) Master’s Thesis, Rice University. <a href="https://hdl.handle.net/1911/13931">https://hdl.handle.net/1911/13931</a>. https://hdl.handle.net/1911/13931 THESIS ENGL. 1995 BROWN In the novellas Quicksand and Passing, Nella Larsen uses the often maligned detail to explore issues of gender, race, and sexuality. Female body parts, women's clothing, and skin color are particularly reiterated and fetishized. These evocative descriptions function symbolically and at times act as a counternarrative. Larsen's attempts to create a personal aesthetic are sometimes undercut by the text's alliance with hegemonic standards of beauty and commodification. application/pdf eng Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise indicated. Permission to reuse, publish, or reproduce the work beyond the bounds of fair use or other exemptions to copyright law must be obtained from the copyright holder. Women's studies Aesthetic detail in the works of Nella Larsen Thesis Text English Humanities Rice University Masters Master of Arts open.access