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Sensationalism and the Jew in Antebellum American Literature examines the charged but mostly overlooked presence of the sensational Jew in Antebellum literature. It demonstrates how the ""Sensational Jew"" is a revealing figure in antebellum culture, as well as an important antec...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Anthony, David, 1964- (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Oxford ; New York, NY : Oxford University Press, [2023]
Series:Oxford studies in American literary history.
Subjects:
American literature > 19th century > History and criticism.
Sensationalism in literature.
Jews in literature.
Antisemitism > United States > History > 19th century.
Littérature américaine > 19e siècle > Histoire et critique.
Sensationnalisme dans la littérature.
Juifs dans la littérature.
Antisémitisme > États-Unis > Histoire > 19e siècle.
LITERARY CRITICISM.
American.
Sociology.
SOCIAL SCIENCE.
American literature
Antisemitism
Jews in literature
Sensationalism in literature
United States
Literature: history & criticism.
Literature.
1800-1899
Electronic books.
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
History
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:Sensationalism and the Jew in Antebellum American Literature examines the charged but mostly overlooked presence of the sensational Jew in Antebellum literature. It demonstrates how the ""Sensational Jew"" is a revealing figure in antebellum culture, as well as an important antecedent to contemporary Antisemitism in the US.
Physical Description:1 online resource (200 pages) : illustrations
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 156-196) and index.
ISBN:0192699733
9780191967962
0191967963
9780192699732