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Charles W. Chesnutt, Houghton Mifflin, and the Racial Paratext.

Authors :
Dietrich, Lucas
Source :
MELUS; Winter2016, Vol. 41 Issue 4, p166-195, 30p
Publication Year :
2016

Abstract

An essay is presented on interactions of author Charles W. Chesnutt with his book publisher Houghton, Mifflin & Co. and racial paratext, Topics include Chesnutt's writing style adapted from realist short stories and plantation fiction, mixed-race identity, and advertising campaigns and strategies for books like "The Conjure Woman."

Subjects

Subjects :
PARATEXT
AUTHORSHIP
MULTIRACIAL people
ADVERTISING campaigns
BOOK advertising

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Language :
English
ISSN :
0163755X
Volume :
41
Issue :
4
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
MELUS
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
120535363
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1093/melus/mlw048
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