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Labor Pains explores the connection between work and the development of the self. In this study, Carolyn R. Maibor examines how the writings of Ralph Waldo Emerson, Nathaniel Hawthorne, and Louisa May Alcott address notions of equality through the lens of labor. This book provides a fresh perspective on American literature by looking at how work defines identity. Maibor challenges the common view that Emerson was uninterested in societal issues. At the same time, she provides new feminist readings of the works of Hawthorne and Alcott. This text is a valuable resource for students and scholars interested in literary criticism and cultural theory. Written by Dr. Carolyn R. Maibor, who holds a Ph.D. in English and American Literature from Brandeis University, this work bridges the gap between English and Philosophy. It offers deep insights into how labor shaped the American literary landscape and the concept of the individual.

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Examines the role of work in defining and developing the self through American literature.

Provides new feminist readings of the works of Hawthorne and Alcott.

Challenges traditional views of Emerson by connecting his writing to societal issues.

Explores how the writings of these authors address concepts of equality through labor.

Authored by Dr. Carolyn R. Maibor, an expert in English and American Literature.

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hardcover
Domain
Amazon UK
Release Date
15 April 2004
Listed Since
13 December 2006

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