| Description |
xiii, 250 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm. |
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| Series |
Studies in American literary realism and naturalism
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Studies in American literary realism and naturalism.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 229-239) and index. |
| Contents |
Introduction: women, art, and the sexual politics of (mis)representation in Edith Wharton -- Beauty enshrined: living pictures and still lifes; or, her body becomes his art -- Picturing Lily: body art in The house of mirth and "The potboiler"; or, her body becomes her art -- "Beauty enthrones": the muse's progress -- Angels at the grave; custodial work in the palace of art -- "We'll look, not at visions, but at realities": women, art, and representation in The age of innocence. |
| Subject |
Wharton, Edith, 1862-1937 -- Criticism and interpretation.
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Wharton, Edith, 1862-1937. |
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Criticism and interpretation. |
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Wharton, Edith, 1862-1937 -- Knowledge and learning -- Art.
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Art and literature -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
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Art and literature. |
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United States. |
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History. |
| Chronological Term |
20th century |
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Visual perception in literature.
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Visual perception in literature. |
| ISBN |
0817315373 alkaline paper |
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9780817315375 alkaline paper |
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