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The social construction of American realism / Amy Kaplan.
Van Pelt Library PS374.R37 K37 1988
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Kaplan, Amy.
- 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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