Screen LibraryA companion to American fiction, 1780-1865
This Companion presents the current state of criticism in the field of American fiction from the earliest declarations of nationhood to secession and civil war. Draws heavily on historical and cultural contexts in its consideration of American fiction. - Relates the fiction of the period to conflict...
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| Literature type: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Blackwell companions to literature and culture
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http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/book/10.1002/9780470999219 |
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This Companion presents the current state of criticism in the field of American fiction from the earliest declarations of nationhood to secession and civil war. Draws heavily on historical and cultural contexts in its consideration of American fiction. - Relates the fiction of the period to conflicts about territory and sovereignty and to issues of gender, race, ethnicity and identity. - Covers different forms of fiction, including children ;s literature, sketches, polemical pieces, historical romances, Gothic novels and novels of exploration. - Considers both canonical and lesser-known auth |
| Carrier Form: | 1 online resource (xv, 470 pages) : illustrations. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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9780470999219 0470999217 0631234225 9780631234227 9781405165112 1405165111 9780470999202 0470999209 |
| Index Number: | PS377 |
| CLC: | I712.074 |
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National narrative and the problem of American nationhood / Fiction and democracy / Democratic fictions / Engendering American fictions / Race and ethnicity / Class / Sexualities / Religion / Education and polemic / Marriage and contract / Transatlantic ventures / |