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American literary realism and the failed promise of contract

Main Author:	Thomas, Brook, 1947-
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Berkeley, Calif. : University of California Press, [1997]
Physical Description:	xiii, 359 pages ; 24 cm.
Subjects:	American fiction -- 19th century -- History and criticism. Realism in literature. Literature and society -- United States -- History -- 19th century. Promise (Law) in literature. Social ethics in literature. Contracts in literature. Law in literature. Social status in literature.

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