The grammar of good intentions : race and the antebellum culture of benevolence /

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Susan M. Ryan explores antebellum Americans' preoccupation with the language and practice of benevolence. Drawing on a variety of cultural and literary texts, she traces how people working and writing within social reform movements--and their outspoken opponents--helped solidify racial and clas...

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Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Ryan, Susan M., Ph. D. (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Ithaca, NY : Cornell University Press, [2018]
Subjects:
1800-1899
American literature > 19th century > History and criticism.
Benevolence in literature.
Benevolence > Social aspects > United States.
Race relations in literature.
Race in literature.
Racism in literature.
Race dans la littérature.
Racisme dans la littérature.
Bienveillance dans la littérature.
Relations raciales dans la littérature.
Bienveillance > Aspect social > États-Unis.
Littérature américaine > 19e siècle > Histoire et critique.
LITERARY CRITICISM / American / General.
Race relations.
American literature.
Benevolence > Social aspects.
United States > Race relations > History > 19th century.
États-Unis > Relations raciales > Histoire > 19e siècle.
United States.
History.
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
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