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Playing the races : ethnic caricature and American literary realism (2004)

Wonham, Henry B.

New York : Oxford University Press

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Keywords: United States, Ethnic relations, History, 19th century. ; United States, Race relations, History, 19th century. ; American fiction, 19th century, History and criticism. ; Caricatures and cartoons, United States, History, 19th century. ; Ethnicity in literature. ; Race in literature. ; Realism in literature. ; 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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