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Author MacCann, Donnarae.

Title White supremacy in children's literature : characterizations of African Americans, 1830-1900 / Donnarae MacCann
Published New York : Garland Pub., 1998

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 MELB  816.0896073 M1244/W  AVAILABLE
Description xxxiv, 274 pages ; 23 cm
Series Garland reference library of social science ; vol. 1043.. Children's literature and culture ; vol. 4
Garland reference library of social science ; v. 1043
Garland reference library of social science. Children's literature and culture series ; v. 4
Contents Pt. I. The Antebellum Years. Ch. 1. Ambivalent Abolitionism: A Sampling of Narratives. Ch. 2. Sociopolitical and Artistic Dimensions of Abolitionist Tales. Ch. 3. Personal and Institutional Dimensions -- Pt. II. The Postbellum Years. Ch. 4. Children's Fiction: A Sampling. Ch. 5. The Social/Political Context. Ch. 6. Literary Lives. Ch. 7. Postwar Institutions. Ch. 8. Literary Methods and Conventions. Ch. 9. Conclusion: The "Lost Cause" Wins
Notes (Children's literature and culture Garland reference library of social science
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages [243]-260) and indexes
Subject African Americans in literature.
American literature -- White authors -- History and criticism.
American literature -- 19th century -- History and criticism.
Characters and characteristics in literature.
Racism in literature.
Children's literature, American -- History and criticism.
White supremacy movements -- United States -- History -- 19th century.
LC no. 97037620
ISBN 0815320566 (acid-free paper)