Our sisters' keepers
Subtitle: nineteenth-century benevolence literature by American women
By: edited by Jill Bergman and Debra Bernardi.
Contributors: Bergman, Jill, 1963-; Bernardi, Debra, 1954-
Series: Studies in American literary realism and naturalism
Publisher: University of Alabama Press; University Alabama Press
Published: 2005
Place of publication: Tuscaloosa
Language: eng
Number of pages: 312
Subjects: American literature -- 19th century -- History and criticism.; Benevolence in literature.; Literature and society -- United States -- History -- 19th century.; Women and literature -- United States -- History -- 19th century.; American literature -- Women authors -- History and criticism.; Charity in literature.; Poverty in literature.; Poor in literature.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Stories of the poorhouse / Karen Tracey; title: Representing the "deserving poor" / Lori Merish; title: "Dedicated to works of beneficence" / Mary Templin; title: Reforming women's reform literature / Whitney A. Womack; title: "The right to be let alone" / Debra Bernardi; title: Women's charity vs. scientific philanthropy in Sarah Orne Jewett / Monika Elbert; title: "Oh the poor women!" / Jill Bergman; title: Frances Harper's poverty relief mission in the African American community / Terry D. Novak; title: "To reveal the humble immigrant parents to their own children" / Sarah E. Chinn; title: Character's conduct / James Salazar.