1.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910790126303321

Autore

Griffith Jean Carol

Titolo

The color of democracy in women's regional writing [[electronic resource] /] / Jean Carol Griffith

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Tuscaloosa, : University of Alabama Press, c2009

ISBN

0-8173-8239-9

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (231 p.)

Collana

Studies in American literary realism and naturalism

Disciplina

810.9/9287

Soggetti

American literature - Women authors - History and criticism

American literature - 20th century - History and criticism

Women authors, American - Political and social views

Regionalism in literature

Local history in literature

Democracy in literature

New York (N.Y.) In literature

Southern States In literature

West (U.S.) In literature

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Introduction: Writing region in the new century -- "Is New York such a labyrinth?" : street life and amalgamation in Wharton's and Glasgow's city -- Men of the mob and "fascinatingly American" women -- "Et que cetait comme dans le livre" : Wharton, the Harlem Renaissance, and all that jazz -- "Virginia is not dead but sleepeth": segregation and the "family Black and white" in Glasgow's and Cather's South -- Family reunion : slavery as usable past -- A house divided : the interracial family and the white supremacist community -- "Fortunate country" : old immigrants and new women in Cather's and Wharton's West -- How the West was whitened -- New women and the world of business -- Conclusion: "Always, everywhere, inferior".



2.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910136679603321

Autore

Dillard Sarah <1961->

Titolo

Mouse Scouts : Camp Out / / Sarah Dillard

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York, NY : , : Alfred A. Knopf, , [2016]

©2016

ISBN

0-385-75610-0

Edizione

[First edition.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (63 pages)

Collana

Mouse Scouts Series ; ; Volume 3

Classificazione

JUV002000JUV029000JUV013000

Disciplina

634.9

Soggetti

Scouting (Youth activity)

Camping

Mice

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di contenuto

Intro -- Title Page -- Copyright -- Contents -- Dedication -- Chapter 1: Preparing for Adventure -- Chapter 2: Welcome to the Wilderness -- Chapter 3: The Hike -- Chapter 4: Thunder! -- Chapter 5: Setting Up Camp -- Chapter 6: The Campfire -- Chapter 7: The Ghost Story -- Chapter 8: Miss Poppy Is Missing -- Chapter 9: The Search -- Chapter 10: Found -- The Badge Ceremony -- About the Author.

Sommario/riassunto

"The Mouse Scouts are hitting the nature trail to earn their 'Camp Out' badge. But not all of the troopers are gung-ho about sleeping beneath the stars. When Miss Poppy goes missing, can the Scouts work together to track down their troop leader?"--