From Little French Mary to Cuzak's Boys : Aspects of the Immigrant Experience in the Work of Sarah Orne Jewett and Willa Cather
Item
Title
From Little French Mary to Cuzak's Boys : Aspects of the Immigrant Experience in the Work of Sarah Orne Jewett and Willa Cather
Creator
Frater, Graham
Description
Descriptions of immigrant Americans in the literary works of Sarah Orne Jewett and Willa Cather. What immigrant experiences lend to each author's thematic details. Jewett's characterizations of French Canadian and Irish characters in New England towns in the nineteenth century; Cather's twentieth century depictions of more diverse European and North American immigrant groups. Allusions to the two authors' brief friendship. Suggestions of Jewett's potential influence on Cather's style and content.
Publisher
The Edwin Mellen Press
Date
1996
Language
en
Type
Book
Identifier
Coverage
19th century-20th century
United States
URL
ISBN
0773488588
Publication Title
Willa Cather and European Cultural Influences
Number
16
Pages
111-119
Place of Publication
Lewiston, New York