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Etel Adnan
1925–2021

Introduction

Etel Adnan (Arabic: إيتيل عدنان; 24 February 1925 – 14 November 2021) was a Lebanese-American poet, essayist, and visual artist. In 2003, Adnan was named "arguably the most celebrated and accomplished Arab American author writing today" by the academic journal MELUS: Multi-Ethnic Literature of the United States.

Besides her literary output, Adnan made visual works in a variety of media, such as oil paintings, films and tapestries, which have been exhibited at galleries across the world.

Wikidata identifier

Q440316

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Introduction

Lebanese-American poet, essayist, and visual artist. Late in life, Adnan began to openly identify as lesbian.

Country of birth

Lebanon

Roles

Artist, author, essayist, painter, poet, textile artist

ULAN identifier

500473649

Names

Etel Adnan, Ātāl Adnān

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