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The Modernist Madonna

by J S VAN BUREN
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"A well-organized, profound case for the reinterpretation of the creative woman in the nineteenth century." —Carol Ravenal

Focusing on Harriet Beecher Stowe, Louisa May Alcott, Mary Cassatt, Tillie Olsen, and Alice Walker, Van Buren uses present-day critical and theoretical concepts to explore the relations among artists’ lives, works, and cultures.

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Explores the symbolism of the parent-child relationship in modern society, drawing on the views of anthropologists and psychologists. Analyzes Uncle Tom's Cabin, Little Women, the paintings of Mary Cassatt, and the writings of Tillie Olsen and Alice Walker. Paper edition (unseen), $12.95. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Book Details

Published
December 1, 1989
Publisher
Bloomington : Indiana University Press ; c1989.
Pages
215
Format
Paperback
ISBN
9780253205445

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