Wonham, Henry B., 1960-
Playing the races ethnic caricature and American literary realism / [electronic resource] : Henry B. Wonham. - New York : Oxford University Press, 2004. - viii, 196 p. : ill.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 173-192) and index.
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.
Electronic reproduction.
Palo Alto, Calif. :
ebrary,
2013.
Available via World Wide Web.
Access may be limited to ebrary affiliated libraries.
American fiction--History and criticism.--19th century
Race in literature.
Caricatures and cartoons--History--United States--19th century.
Stereotypes (Social psychology) in literature.
Ethnicity in literature.
Realism in literature.
United States--Ethnic relations--History--19th century.
United States--Race relations--History--19th century.
Electronic books.
PS374.R32 / W66 2004eb
813/.309355
Playing the races ethnic caricature and American literary realism / [electronic resource] : Henry B. Wonham. - New York : Oxford University Press, 2004. - viii, 196 p. : ill.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 173-192) and index.
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.
Electronic reproduction.
Palo Alto, Calif. :
ebrary,
2013.
Available via World Wide Web.
Access may be limited to ebrary affiliated libraries.
American fiction--History and criticism.--19th century
Race in literature.
Caricatures and cartoons--History--United States--19th century.
Stereotypes (Social psychology) in literature.
Ethnicity in literature.
Realism in literature.
United States--Ethnic relations--History--19th century.
United States--Race relations--History--19th century.
Electronic books.
PS374.R32 / W66 2004eb
813/.309355