To be suddenly white : literary realism and racial passing /

"Explores the challenges of subjective passing narratives written during the height of literary realism. Discusses racial and ethnic differences, assimilation, passing, and identity by comparing African-American narratives of James Johnson, Nella Larson, and George Schuyler and "white"...

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Main Author:	Belluscio, Steven J.
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Columbia : University of Missouri Press, [2006]
Subjects:	American prose literature > African American authors > History and criticism. American prose literature > Minority authors > History and criticism. Minorities > United States > Biography > History and criticism. African Americans > Biography > History and criticism. Assimilation (Sociology) in literature. Identity (Psychology) in literature. African Americans in literature. Passing (Identity) in literature. Human skin color in literature. Race awareness in literature. Group identity in literature. Ethnicity in literature. Realism in literature. Race in literature. Autobiography.
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Summary:	"Explores the challenges of subjective passing narratives written during the height of literary realism. Discusses racial and ethnic differences, assimilation, passing, and identity by comparing African-American narratives of James Johnson, Nella Larson, and George Schuyler and "white" ethnic (Jewish-American and Italian-American) narratives by Mary Antin, Anzia Yezierska, and Guido d'Agostino"--Provided by publisher.
Physical Description:	x, 288 pages ; 24 cm.
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references (pages 255-275) and index.
ISBN:	0826216196 (alk. paper)