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The social construction of American realism / Amy Kaplan.

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Van Pelt Library PS374.R37 K37 1988
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Format:
Book
Author/Creator:
Kaplan, Amy.
Contributor:
Class of 1924 Book Fund.
Language:
English
Subjects (All):
Realism in literature.
American fiction--19th century--History and criticism.
American fiction.
American fiction--20th century--History and criticism.
Social conflict in literature.
Capitalism in literature.
Novela americana--Siglo XX--Historia y crítica.
Conflicto social en la literatura.
Realismo en la literatura.
Capitalismo en la literatura.
Local Subjects:
Novela americana--Siglo XX--Historia y crítica.
Conflicto social en la literatura.
Realismo en la literatura.
Capitalismo en la literatura.
Genre:
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Physical Description:
ix, 187 pages ; 24 cm
Place of Publication:
Chicago : University of Chicago Press, 1988.
Contents:
Introduction: Realism and "absent things in American life"
The mass-mediated realism of William Dean Howells
The unreal city in A hazard of new fortunes
Edith Wharton's profession of authorship
Crowded spaces in The house of mirth
Theodore Dreiser's promotion of authorship
The sentimental revolt of Sister Carrie.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references.
Local Notes:
Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Class of 1924 Book Fund.
ISBN:
0226424294
9780226424293
OCLC:
17840534

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