White writers, race matters : fictions of racial liberalism from Stowe to Stockett /

White Writers, Race Matters explores the popular tradition of white-authored novels about racism in America. What explains their success, and what are their limitations? This study examines these questions through rich case studies combining biography, historical analysis, close reading, and literar...

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Main Author:	Jay, Gregory S. (Author)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	New York, NY : Oxford University Press, 2018.
Series:	Oxford studies in American literary history.
Subjects:	Liberalism in literature. American fiction > White authors > History and criticism. Race relations in literature. Race discrimination in literature. Libéralisme dans la littérature. Roman américain > Auteurs blancs > Histoire et critique. Relations raciales dans la littérature. Discrimination raciale dans la littérature. LITERARY CRITICISM > American > General. American fiction > White authors Liberalism in literature Race discrimination in literature Race relations in literature Electronic books. Criticism, interpretation, etc.
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Summary:	White Writers, Race Matters explores the popular tradition of white-authored novels about racism in America. What explains their success, and what are their limitations? This study examines these questions through rich case studies combining biography, historical analysis, close reading, and literary theory to map the significance of this genre and its ongoing relevance.
Physical Description:	1 online resource
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:	9780190687236 0190687231 9780190687250 0190687258 019068724X 9780190687243