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- The confidence man held a fascination for Melville, Hawthorne, Howells, Johnson J. Hooper, Bret Harte, and Mark Twain.
- Author(s): Susan Kuhlmann
- 150 Pages
- Literary Criticism, American
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Knave, Fool, and Genius: The Confidence Man as He Appears in Nineteenth-Century American FictionBook Synopsis
The confidence man held a fascination for Melville, Hawthorne, Howells, Johnson J. Hooper, Bret Harte, and Mark Twain. In this study the writers are grouped in such a way as to emphasize certain large-scale cultural patterns of nineteenth-century America. Primary attention is given to the con man character himself and the ways in which he reflects the unique qualities and perceptions of a given writer.Originally published in 1973.
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Dimensions (Overall): 8.5 Inches (H) x 5.5 Inches (W) x .36 Inches (D)
Weight: .45 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 150
Genre: Literary Criticism
Sub-Genre: American
Publisher: University of North Carolina Press
Theme: General
Format: Paperback
Author: Susan Kuhlmann
Language: English
Street Date: April 19, 2011
TCIN: 1004353199
UPC: 9780807897034
Item Number (DPCI): 247-28-0232
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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