American boarding school fiction: 1928 - 1981 ; a critical study

"In spite of their unsettling images of anguish and cruelty, American boarding-school novels have attracted large audiences and influenced countless school narratives in fiction, drama, television and film. Many books have been written about British school stories. This is the first study that...

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Main Author: Pitofsky, Alexander H. 1963- (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Jefferson, NC McFarland 2014
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Summary:"In spite of their unsettling images of anguish and cruelty, American boarding-school novels have attracted large audiences and influenced countless school narratives in fiction, drama, television and film. Many books have been written about British school stories. This is the first study that explores the history of boarding-school fiction in the United States"..
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references and index
Physical Description:VII, 198 S.
ISBN:9780786478651

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