Sensationalism and the Jew in Antebellum American Literature |
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| Author:
| Anthony, David |
| Series title: | Oxford Studies in American Literary History Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-19-287173-2 |
| Publication Date: | Oct 2023 |
| Publisher: | Oxford University Press, Incorporated
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $85.00 |
Book Description:
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Sensationalism and the Jew in Antebellum American Literature examines the charged but mostly overlooked presence of the sensational Jew in Antebellum literature. It demonstrates how the "Sensational Jew" is a revealing figure in antebellum culture, as well as an important antecedent to contemporary Antisemitism in the US.
Sensationalism and the Jew in Antebellum American Literature examines the charged but mostly overlooked presence of the sensational Jew in Antebellum literature. It demonstrates how the "Sensational Jew" is a revealing figure in antebellum culture, as well as an important antecedent to contemporary Antisemitism in the US.