nineteenth-century benevolence literature by American women Bergman, Jill 1963- Bernardi, Debra 1954- ebrary, Inc text bibliography Electronic books. alu Tuscaloosa University of Alabama Press c2005 2005 monographic eng

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x, 299 p. Stories of the poorhouse / Karen Tracey -- Representing the "deserving poor" / Lori Merish -- "Dedicated to works of beneficence" / Mary Templin -- Reforming women's reform literature / Whitney A. Womack -- "The right to be let alone" / Debra Bernardi -- Women's charity vs. scientific philanthropy in Sarah Orne Jewett / Monika Elbert -- "Oh the poor women!" / Jill Bergman -- Frances Harper's poverty relief mission in the African American community / Terry D. Novak -- "To reveal the humble immigrant parents to their own children" / Sarah E. Chinn -- Character's conduct / James Salazar. edited by Jill Bergman and Debra Bernardi. Includes bibliographical references (p. [283]-288) and index. Electronic reproduction. Palo Alto, Calif. : ebrary, 2013. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ebrary affiliated libraries. n-us--- American literature 19th century History and criticism Benevolence in literature Literature and society United States History 19th century Women and literature United States History 19th century American literature Women authors History and criticism Charity in literature Poverty in literature Poor in literature PS169.B54 O94 2005eb 810.9/3556 http://site.ebrary.com/lib/rucke/Doc?id=10309019 http://site.ebrary.com/lib/rucke/Doc?id=10309019 CaPaEBR 041222 ebr10309019