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John Allen
Homelessness in American Literature [PDF ebook]
Romanticism, Realism and Testimony

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This book analyzes the theme of homelessness in American literature from the Civil War through the depression. Drawing on the work of Harriet Beecher Stowe, Horatio Alger, Stephen Crane, Jacob Riis, Jack London, Meridel Le Sueur and many others, it reveals how homelessness has been either romanticized or objectified.

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Lingua Inglese ● Formato PDF ● Pagine 204 ● ISBN 9781317726296 ● Casa editrice Taylor and Francis ● Pubblicato 2018 ● Scaricabile 3 volte ● Moneta EUR ● ID 6707595 ● Protezione dalla copia Adobe DRM

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