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Author Eiselein, Gregory, 1965-

Title Literature and humanitarian reform in the Civil War era / Gregory Eiselein
Published Bloomington, Ind. : Indiana University Press, ©1996

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Description 1 online resource (xi, 215 pages) : illustrations
Series Philanthropic studies
Philanthropic studies.
Contents An introduction to eccentric benevolence -- Dangerous philanthropy -- Harriet Jacobs and the subversion of style -- Suffering beyond description -- Whitman and the humanitarian possibilities of lilacs -- Eccentric benevolence and its limits -- Afterword: AIDS and unconventional caring
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 173-208) and index
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Subject American literature -- 19th century -- History and criticism
Authors, American -- 19th century -- Political and social views
Literature and society -- United States -- History -- 19th century
Social problems -- United States -- History -- 19th century
Charities -- United States -- History -- 19th century
Social problems in literature.
LITERARY CRITICISM -- American -- General.
American literature
Authors, American -- Political and social views
Charities
Civilian war relief
Literature and society
Social problems
Social problems in literature
War and literature
Literatur
Wohltätigkeit
Philanthropie
Geschichte 1861-1865.
SUBJECT United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Literature and the war. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85140245
United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Civilian relief. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85140223
Subject United States
USA
Genre/Form Criticism, interpretation, etc.
History
Form Electronic book
ISBN 0585202931
9780585202938