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Author:

Martin, Gretchen, 1966-

Title:

The frontier roots of American realism / Gretchen Martin.

Publisher:

Peter Lang ;

Copyright Date:

c2007

Description:

136 p. ; 24 cm.

Subject:

American wit and humor--19th century--History and criticism.
American wit and humor--Southwest, Old--History and criticism.
American literature--Southern States--History and criticism.
Popular culture--Southwest, Old.
Popular culture--Southern States.
Southwest, Old--In literature.
Southwest, Old--Intellectual life.
Southern States--In literature.
Southern States--Intellectual life.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. [131]-134) and index.

Contents:

Longstreet's Georgia plain folk -- Homespun honor and tales that bear no shame -- A Louisiana swamp doctor's diagnosis -- Sut Lovingood and the principle of Lex Talionis.

Series:

Studies on themes and motifs in literature ; v. 89

ISBN:

9780820488110 (hardcover : alk. paper)
0820488119 (hardcover : alk. paper)

OCLC:

(OCoLC)70407723

LCCN:

2006022456

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)