Constructing the literary self : race and gender in twentieth-century literature / edited by Patsy J. Daniels ; Youngsuk Chae [and twelve others], contributors.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Daniels, Patsy J., editor.

Chae, Youngsuk, contributor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Self in literature.

Race in literature.

Gender identity in literature.

Literature, Modern--20th century--History and criticism.

Literature, Modern.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (269 p.)

Place of Publication:

Newcastle upon Tyne, England : Cambridge Scholars Publishing, 2013.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

In the twentieth century, as previously excluded groups, including ethnic minorities, women, the disabled, and the differently gendered, gained a voice in society, group identity also changed and new definitions became necessary. Whether through their group affiliations or in spite of these affiliations, many individuals sought a new definition of themselves. As can be expected, much literature explores these changes and depicts the quest for new definitions and the search for individuality i...

Contents:

TABLE OF CONTENTS; PREFACE; INTRODUCTION; PART I; CHAPTER ONE; CHAPTER TWO; CHAPTER THREE; CHAPTER FOUR; PART II; CHAPTER FIVE; CHAPTER SIX; PARTIII; CHAPTER SEVEN; CHAPTER EIGHT; PART IV; CHAPTER NINE; CHAPTER TEN; PART V; CHAPTER ELEVEN; CHAPTER TWELVE; CHAPTER THIRTEEN; CONTRIBUTORS; INDEX

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (ebrary, viewed June 20, 2014).

ISBN:

1-4438-6111-1

OCLC:

881416947