Keywords:
United States, Ethnic relations, History, 19th century.
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United States, Race relations, History, 19th century.
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American fiction, 19th century, History and criticism.
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Caricatures and cartoons, United States, History, 19th century.
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Ethnicity in literature.
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Race in literature.
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Realism in literature.
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Stereotype (Psychology) in literature.
Notes:
Introduction: the age of caricature, the age of realism -- William Dean Howells and the touch of exaggeration which typifies -- "I want a real coon": Twain and ethnic caricature -- A Jamesian art to be cultivated -- Edith Wharton's flamboyant copy -- The "curious realism" of Charles Chesnutt
Pages:
viii, 196 p.
ISBN:
0-19-518578-1
URL:
http://www.netLibrary.com/urlapi.asp?action=summary&v=1&bookid=121496
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