The clubwomen's daughters : collectivist impulses in Progressive-era girl's fiction, 1890-1940 / Gwen Athene Tarbox.

Author/creator Tarbox, Gwen Athene
Format Book
Publication InfoNew York : Garland Pub., 2000.
Descriptionx, 162 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.
Subjects
Children's stories, American--History and criticism.
Girls in literature.
Young adult fiction, American--History and criticism.
Feminism and literature--United States. --History. --20th century.
Literature and society--United States. --History. --20th century.
Women and literature--United States. --History. --20th century.
Women authors, American--Political and social views.
Girls--Books and reading. --United States.
Feminist fiction--History and criticism.
Collectivism--United States. --History.
Community life in literature.
Progressivism in literature.
Clubs in literature.

SeriesGarland studies in American popular history and culture
Garland studies in American popular history and culture. ^A366486
Contents Braving "sarcasm and sneers": the development of the American clubwomen's movement -- "The power to set things going": the rise of the collectivist impulse in American girls' fiction -- "Impersonating their citizen brothers": the college heroine's rehearsal for public life -- Four girls at cottage city: spiritual collectivism in Emma Dunham Kelley-Hawkins' fiction for African-American girls -- "Mama! Come an' see the suffragists': progressive-era girls' outdoor fiction and the public display of the collectivist impulse -- The secret of the girl sleuth: the women's community as focal point in depression-era girls' fiction.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 139-154) and index.
LCCN 00035331
ISBN0815335377 (alk. paper)

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Joyner General Stacks PS374.G55 T37 2000 ✔ Available Place Hold
Joyner General Stacks PS374.G55 T37 2000 ✔ Available Place Hold