About this title: Sarah Robbins's new book accomplishes two monumental tasks. It identifies and defines a previously unstudied genre, the domestic literacy narrative, and provides a pioneering cultural history of this genre from the early days of the United States through the turn of the twentieth century. Domestic literacy narratives often feature scenes that depict women - mostly middle-class mothers - teaching those in their care to read, write, and discuss literature, with the goal of promoting civic participation. These narratives characterize literature as a source of shared knowledge and social ...
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Edition: First Edition
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: University of Pittsburgh Press, Pittsburgh
Date Published: 2004
ISBN-13:9780822942351ISBN:0822942356
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Binding: Hardback
Publisher: Pittsburgh
Date Published: 2004
ISBN-13:9780822942351ISBN:0822942356
Description: pp. 326. Book is AS NEW; tight and crisp; boards and manuscript pages are bright; manuscript text has no markings. DJ condition is AS NEW; bright and crisp. English. read more
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: University of Pittsburgh Press
ISBN-13:9780822959274ISBN:0822959275
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Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: University of Pittsburgh Press
ISBN-13:9780822942351ISBN:0822942356
Description: PLEASE NOTE: All books are promptly imported from the UK using DHL or Royal Mail international mail WITH TRACKING NUMBER. Delivery is typically 5-10 working days. Please do not select expedited shipping. Professional and reliable bookseller (est.1987). Sarah Robbins identifies and defines a new genre in American lettersηthe domestic literacy narrativeηand provides a cultural history of its development throughout the nineteenth century. read more
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: University of Pittsburgh Press
ISBN-13:9780822959274ISBN:0822959275
Description: New. 0822959275 Absolutely Brand New. No marks and in pristine condition. Used items may not include extras such as infotrac, CD or other web access codes. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: University of Pittsburgh Press
ISBN-13:9780822942351ISBN:0822942356
Description: PLEASE NOTE: All books are promptly shipped from our UK warehouse using Royal Mail International Priority mail. Heavier or more expensive books are shipped with a TRACKING NUMBER. Professional and reliable bookseller (est.1987). Sarah Robbins identifies and defines a new genre in American lettersηthe domestic literacy narrativeηand provides a cultural history of its development throughout the nineteenth century. read more
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