Adopting America
Singley, Carol J., 1951-
Adopting America childhood, kinship, and national identity in literature / [electronic resource] : Carol J. Singley. - New York ; Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2011. - 1 online resource.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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.
9780199895106 (ebook) : No price
American literature--History and criticism.
Families in literature.
Adoption in literature.
National characteristics, American, in literature.
Children in literature.
PS169.F35
810.9355
Adopting America childhood, kinship, and national identity in literature / [electronic resource] : Carol J. Singley. - New York ; Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2011. - 1 online resource.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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.
9780199895106 (ebook) : No price
American literature--History and criticism.
Families in literature.
Adoption in literature.
National characteristics, American, in literature.
Children in literature.
PS169.F35
810.9355