Like many celebrities, Djuna Barnes has gone through times when she was incredibly well-known, then faded from sight, and finally underwent a later resurgence. This now-you-see-me-now-you-don't-now-you-do type of fame happens for many celebrities from movie stars to (ptui) politicians.
Djuna, though, was neither movie star nor (ptui) politician. As to what she was - and what she did - you can learn if you just click here.