The Science of Sacrifice : American Literature and Modern Social Theory

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From ritual killings to subtle acts of self-denial, the practice and rhetoric of sacrifice has a special centrality in modern American literature. In a compelling interdisciplinary investigation, Susan Mizruchi portrays an episode in American cultural history when the literary movement of realism an...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Mizruchi, Susan L.
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Princeton : Princeton University Press, 2001.
Series:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Subjects:
Social problems in literature.
Self-sacrifice in literature.
Scapegoat in literature.
Sacrifice in literature.
Rites and ceremonies in literature.
Realism in literature.
Literature and society.
Literature and anthropology.
Human sacrifice in literature.
American literature.
LITERARY CRITICISM > American > General.
Realisme dans la litterature.
Bouc emissaire dans la litterature.
Problemes sociaux dans la litterature.
Devouement dans la litterature.
Sacrifice humain dans la litterature.
Rites et ceremonies dans la litterature.
Litterature et societe > États-Unis.
Litterature et anthropologie > États-Unis.
Sacrifice dans la litterature.
Literature and society > United States.
Literature and anthropology > United States.
American literature > History and criticism.
United States.
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Book Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents.

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