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Hobomok and Other Writings on Indians - (American Women Writers) by Lydia Marie Child (Paperback)

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  • Hobomok, A Tale of Early Times is the provocative story of an upperclass white woman who marries an Indian chief, has a child, then leaves him--with the child--for another man.
  • About the Author: Lydia Marie Child (1802-1880) was a celebrated American author, abolitionist, and women's rights activist.
  • 368 Pages
  • Literary Criticism, Native American
  • Series Name: American Women Writers

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Hobomok, A Tale of Early Times is the provocative story of an upperclass white woman who marries an Indian chief, has a child, then leaves him-with the child-for another man. This novel, originally published in 1824, is a powerful first among antipatriarchal and antiracist novels in American listerature. In addition, this collection contains seven remarkable short stores; an extract on Indian women from Child's groundbreaking History of the Condition of Women in Various Ages and Nations (1835); a selection from her best-selling volume of journalistic sketches, Letters from New-York (1843); and her eloquent Appeal for Indians (1868). This revised edition of "Hobomok" and Other Writings on Indians includes three new stories-"The Church in the Wilderness," "Willie Wharton." And "The Indians"-As well as explanatory notes and an updated bibliography.



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Hobomok, A Tale of Early Times is the provocative story of an upperclass white woman who marries an Indian chief, has a child, then leaves him--with the child--for another man. This novel, originally published in 1824, is a powerful first among antipatriarchal and antiracist novels in American literature. In addition, this collection contains seven remarkable short stories; an extract on Indian women from Child's groundbreaking History of the Condition of Women in Various Ages and Nations (1835); a selection from her best-selling volume of journalistic sketches, Letters from New-York (1843); and her eloquent Appeal for Indians (1868).

This revised edition of "Hobomok" and Other Writings on Indians includes three new stories: "The Church in the Wilderness," "Willie Wharton," and "The Indians"--as well as explanatory notes and an updated bibliography.



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.. these works, notable for their literary quality, eloquence, and rich store of historical fact...This edition is highly recommended.-- "Choice"

A courageous work of fiction . . . one of the first books by a woman to consciously attack the patriarchy. . . . A landmark.--Belles Lettres



About the Author



Lydia Marie Child (1802-1880) was a celebrated American author, abolitionist, and women's rights activist. Born in Medford, MA, her grandfather's house still stands near the Mystic River as a tangible reminder of her most memorable poem.

Carolyn L. Karcher is a professor of American Studies and English at Temple University and the author of The First Woman in the Republic: A Cultural Biography of Lydia Maria Child.

Dimensions (Overall): 8.5 Inches (H) x 5.4 Inches (W) x .61 Inches (D)
Weight: .8 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 368
Genre: Literary Criticism
Sub-Genre: Native American
Series Title: American Women Writers
Publisher: Rutgers University Press
Format: Paperback
Author: Lydia Marie Child
Language: English
Street Date: May 1, 1986
TCIN: 91162642
UPC: 9780813511641
Item Number (DPCI): 247-41-2007
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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Estimated ship dimensions: 0.61 inches length x 5.4 inches width x 8.5 inches height
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