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McCarthy, Desmond F.

Reconstructing the family in contemporary American fiction/

Desmond F. McCarthy.

p. cm. -- (Studies on themes and motifs in literature; v. 6)

Includes bibliographical references (p. ).

1. American fiction-- 20th century--History and criticism. 2. Domestic
fiction, American--History and criticism. 3. Family in literature.

I. Title. II. Series.

PS374.D57M38 813'.5409355--dc20 94-38218

0-8204-2306-8 (Hardcover)

0-8204-4266-6 (Paperback)

ISSN 1056-3970

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McCarthy, Desmond F.:

Reconstructing the family in contemporary American fiction / Desmond F.
McCarthy. --New York; Washington, D.C./ Baltimore; Bern; Frankfurt am
Main; Berlin; Vienna; Paris: Lang.

(Studies on themes and motifs in literature; Vol. 6)

0-8204-2306-8 (Hardcover)

0-8204-4266-6 (Paperback)

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