childhood, kinship, and national identity in literature Singley, Carol J. 1951- creator text nyu New York Oxford Oxford University Press 2011 monographic eng

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1 online resource. American literature abounds with orphans who experience adoption or placements that resemble adoption. These stories do more than recount adventures of children living away from home. They tell an American story of family and national identity. specialized Carol J. Singley. Includes bibliographical references and index. American literature History and criticism Families in literature Adoption in literature National characteristics, American, in literature Children in literature PS169.F35 810.9355 9780199895106 (ebook) : http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/acprof:oso/9780199779390.001.0001 http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/acprof:oso/9780199779390.001.0001 StDuBDS 110509 20150804193945.0 EDZ0000077275