Our sisters' keepers : nineteenth-century benevolence literature by American women / edited by Jill Bergman and Debra Bernardi.

Other author Bergman, Jill, 1963-
Other author Bernardi, Debra, 1954-
Format Book
Publication InfoTuscaloosa : University of Alabama Press, ©2005.
Descriptionx, 299 pages ; 24 cm.
Supplemental ContentTable of contents
Subjects
American literature--19th century. --History and criticism.
Benevolence in literature.
Literature and society--United States. --History. --19th century.
Women and literature--United States. --History. --19th century.
American literature--Women authors. --History and criticism.
Charity in literature.
Poverty in literature.
Poor in literature.

SeriesStudies in American literary realism and naturalism
Studies in American literary realism and naturalism. ^A445115
Contents Stories of the poorhouse / Karen Tracey -- Representing the "deserving poor" / Lori Merish -- "Dedicated to works of beneficence" / Mary Templin -- Reforming women's reform literature / Whitney A. Womack -- "The right to be let alone" / Debra Bernardi -- Women's charity vs. scientific philanthropy in Sarah Orne Jewett / Monika Elbert -- "Oh the poor women!" / Jill Bergman -- Frances Harper's poverty relief mission in the African American community / Terry D. Novak -- "To reveal the humble immigrant parents to their own children" / Sarah E. Chinn -- Character's conduct / James Salazar.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. [283]-288) and index.
LCCN 2004029736
ISBN0817314679 (cloth : alk. paper)
ISBN0817351930 (pbk. : alk. paper)

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Joyner General Stacks PS169.B54 O94 2005 ✔ Available Place Hold