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Boeckmann, Cathy, 1968-

A question of character: scientific racism and the genres of American fiction, 1892-1912/
Cathy Boeckmann.

p. cm. -- (Studies in American literary realism and naturalism)

Includes bibliographical references (p.) and index.

ISBN 0-8173-1021-5 (alk. paper)

1. American fiction-- 19th century--History and criticism. 2. Racism in literature.
3. American fiction--20th century--History and criticism. 4. Literature and science--
United States--History. 5. Characters and characteristics in literature. 6. Race
discrimination in literature. 7. Passing (Identity) in literature. 8. Afro-Americans in litera-
ture. 9. Eugenics in literature. 10. Literary form. I. Title. II. Series.

PS374.R34 B64 2000

813′.409353--dc21

99-6765

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