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UNINA9910459737003321 |
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Autore |
Brown Joanne <1933-> |
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Titolo |
Immigration narratives in young adult literature [[electronic resource] ] : crossing borders / / Joanne Brown |
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Lanham, MD, : Scarecrow Press, 2010 |
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ISBN |
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1-282-92245-9 |
9786612922459 |
0-8108-7767-8 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (175 p.) |
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Collana |
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Scarecrow studies in young adult literature ; ; no. 42 |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Young adult literature, American - History and criticism |
Immigrants' writings, American - History and criticism |
American literature - 20th century - History and criticism |
Emigration and immigration in literature |
Immigrants in literature |
Young adults in literature |
Electronic books. |
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Lingua di pubblicazione |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Contents; Preface; Chapter 1. The Golden Door; Chapter 2. The Beckoning Shores; Chapter 3. The Journey; Chapter 4. Strangers in a Strange Land; Chapter 5. Illustrated Immigrati; Chapter 6. Immigrant Children: Rebels with a Cause; Chapter 7. Conclusion; Works Cited; Suggestions for Further Reading; Index |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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This volume examines novels, short stories, and memoirs that portray the various aspects of the immigrant experience. It also explores how such works depict the causes of immigration, the immigrants' journey, their arrival, the process of adjustment, and the effect of immigration on family structures and ties. |
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