Research Catalog

Title

Mules and dragons : popular culture images in the selected writings of African-American and Chinese-American women writers / Mary E. Young.

Author

Young, Mary, 1940-

Publication

Westport, Conn. : Greenwood Press, ©1993.

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Details

Description

x, 157 pages; 24 cm

Series Statement

Contributions in women's studies, 0147-104X ; no. 136

Uniform Title

Contributions in women's studies ; no. 136.

Subject

• American literature > African American authors > History and criticism
• American literature > Chinese American authors > History and criticism
• American literature > Women authors > History and criticism
• African American women > Intellectual life
• Chinese American women > Intellectual life
• Stereotypes (Social psychology) in literature
• Women and literature > United States
• African American women in literature
• Chinese American women in literature
• Popular culture in literature
• American literature > African American authors
• American literature > Chinese American authors
• American literature > Women authors
• Women and literature
• Frauenliteratur
• Volkskultur
• Chinesin
• Schwarze Frau
• Literatur
• Bildersprache
• Chinesen
• Schwarze
• United States
• USA
• Schwärze
• Chinesen

Genre/Form

Criticism, interpretation, etc.

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references (p. [150]-153) and index.

Contents

Ch. 1. "John Chinaman" as "Sambo" -- Ch. 2. Mammies, Mulattas, Sluts, and Sapphires -- Ch. 3. The Female Response: Harriet E. Wilson to Alice Walker -- Ch. 4. Dragon Ladies, Susie Wongs, and Passive Dolls -- Ch. 5. Sui Sin Far to Amy Tan -- Ch. 6. African-Americans and Chinese-Americans.

ISBN

• 031328735X
• 9780313287350

LCCN

92045119

OCLC

• ocm27224199
• 27224199
• SCSB-1995824

Owning Institutions

Princeton University Library