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American boarding school fiction, 1928-1981 : a critical study

Title
American boarding school fiction, 1928-1981 : a critical study / Alexander H. Pitofsky.
Author
Pitofsky, Alexander H.
Publication
Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, [2014]

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Description
vii, 198 pages; 23 cm
Summary
"In spite of their unsettling images of anguish and cruelty, American boarding-school novels have attracted large audiences and influenced countless school narratives in fiction, drama, television and film. Many books have been written about British school stories. This is the first study that explores the history of boarding-school fiction in the United States"--
Subject
  • American fiction > 20th century > History and criticism
  • Boarding schools in literature
  • Boarding schools > United States
  • Students in literature
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references and index.
Call Number
JFD 14-4718
ISBN
  • 9780786478651 (softcover : alk. paper)
  • 0786478659 (softcover : alk. paper)
  • 9781476616629 (ebook) (canceled/invalid)
LCCN
2014024229
OCLC
YBP 2014024229
Author
Pitofsky, Alexander H., author.
Title
American boarding school fiction, 1928-1981 : a critical study / Alexander H. Pitofsky.
Publisher
Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, [2014]
Type of Content
text
Type of Medium
unmediated
Type of Carrier
volume
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Research Call Number
JFD 14-4718
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