The Syntax of Class : Writing Inequality in Nineteenth-Century America /

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"The Syntax of Class explores the literary expression of the crisis of social classification that occupied U.S. public discourse in the wake of the European revolutions of 1848. Lacking a native language for expressing class differences, American writers struggled to find social taxonomies able...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Lang, Amy Schrager (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Princeton, N.J. : Princeton University Press, 2003.
Series:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Subjects:
Roman
Klassenbewusstsein
Sozialer Konflikt > Motiv
Social conflict in literature.
Social classes in literature.
Sex role in literature.
Race in literature.
Literature and society.
American fiction.
LITERARY CRITICISM > American > General.
Race dans la litterature.
Rôle selon le sexe dans la litterature.
Litterature et societe > États-Unis > Histoire > 19e siecle.
Classes sociales dans la litterature.
Roman americain > 19e siecle > Histoire et critique.
Literature and society > United States > History > 19th century.
American fiction > 19th century > History and criticism.
USA
United States.
History.
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Texto completo
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Summary:"The Syntax of Class explores the literary expression of the crisis of social classification that occupied U.S. public discourse in the wake of the European revolutions of 1848. Lacking a native language for expressing class differences, American writers struggled to find social taxonomies able to capture - and manage - increasingly apparent inequalities of wealth and power."--Jacket
Physical Description:1 online resource (168 pages).
ISBN:9781400825639

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