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4.0 out of 5 stars
Well researched, interesting premise, enlightening,
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This review is from: Contesting the Past, Reconstructing the Nation: American Literature and Culture in the Gilded Age, 1876-1893 (Amer Lit Realism & Naturalism) (Hardcover)
For scholars of this period in American history, this book is well worth reading. Railton covers lesser known works, which is a real boon to those who are not experts in the Gilded Age. I'm working on the earlier part of the century, and I still found this book very helpful. His exploration of race, women, the Indian question were enlightening. I found the chapter on alternate voices and histories of the South Question very helpful. The writing is a step above that in most scholarly tomes, and I say that as a scholar. Too many times academic writing gets bogged down in jargon and verbosity. This isn't a problem here.
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Contesting the Past, Reconstructing the Nation: American Literature and Culture in the Gilded Age, 1876-1893 (Amer Lit Realism & Naturalism) by Ben Railton (Hardcover - February 28, 2008)
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