Playing the races : ethnic caricature and American literary realism

Publication Data

• Title Playing the races : ethnic caricature and American literary realism
• Author Henry B. Wonham
• Publisher Oxford University Press
• Publication date 2004
• Publication location New York
• Language English

Contents

Introduction: the age of caricature, the age of realism
William Dean Howells and the touch of exaggeration which typifies
"I want a real coon": Twain and ethnic caricature
A Jamesian art to be cultivated
Edith Wharton's flamboyant copy
The "curious realism" of Charles Chesnutt.

Topics

• American fiction :: 19th century :: History and criticism
• Race in literature
• Caricatures and cartoons :: United States :: History :: 19th century
• Stereotype (Psychology) in literature
• Ethnicity in literature
• Realism in literature
• United States :: Ethnic relations :: History :: 19th century
• United States :: Race relations :: History :: 19th century
• United States

Playing the races : ethnic caricature and American literary realism by Henry B. Wonham. ISBN 0195161947. Published by Oxford University Press in 2004. Publication and catalogue information, links to buy online and reader comments.