White writers, race matters : fictions of racial liberalism from Stowe to Stockett

White writers, race matters : fictions of racial liberalism from Stowe to Stockett / Gregory S. Jay.

White Writers, Race Matters explores the popular tradition of white-authored novels about racism in America. What explains their success, and what are their limitations? This study examines these questions through rich case studies combining biography, historical analysis, close reading, and literar...

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Main Author: Jay, Gregory S. (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York, NY : Oxford University Press, 2018.
Series:Oxford studies in American literary history.
Subjects:
Liberalism in literature.
American fiction > White authors > History and criticism.
Race relations in literature.
Race discrimination in literature.
LITERARY CRITICISM > American > General.
American fiction > White authors
Liberalism in literature
Race discrimination in literature
Race relations in literature
Electronic books.
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Online Access:Click for online access
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Summary:White Writers, Race Matters explores the popular tradition of white-authored novels about racism in America. What explains their success, and what are their limitations? This study examines these questions through rich case studies combining biography, historical analysis, close reading, and literary theory to map the significance of this genre and its ongoing relevance.
Physical Description:1 online resource
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780190687236
0190687231
9780190687250
0190687258
019068724X
9780190687243
Source of Description, Etc. Note:Print version record.

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