An Imperative Duty (Broadview Editions),Used

An Imperative Duty (Broadview Editions),Used

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An Imperative Duty tells the story of Rhoda Aldgate, a young woman on the verge of marriage who has been raised by her aunt to assume that she is white, but who is in fact the descendant of an AfricanAmerican grandmother. The novel traces the struggles of Rhoda, her family, and her suitor to come to terms with the implications of Rhodas heritage. Howells employs this stock situation to explore the newly urgent questions of identity, morality, and social policy raised by miscegenation in the postReconstruction United States. The novel imagines interracial marriage sympathetically at a time when racist sentiment was on the rise, and does this in one of Howellss most aesthetically economical performances in the short novel form.Appendices to this Broadview Edition include material on the tragic mulatta in literature, interracial marriage, the science of race in the nineteenth century, and Howellss literary realism.

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  • Q: What is the main theme of 'An Imperative Duty'? A: 'An Imperative Duty' explores themes of identity, morality, and social policy within the context of interracial relationships in post-Reconstruction America.
  • Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author of 'An Imperative Duty' is W.D. Howells, a prominent American novelist and critic.
  • Q: What is the format of this edition? A: This edition of 'An Imperative Duty' is a paperback format and is illustrated.
  • Q: How many pages does the book contain? A: 'An Imperative Duty' contains a total of 200 pages.
  • Q: Is this book in good condition? A: Yes, this is a used book in good condition, described as 'Very Good'.
  • Q: When was 'An Imperative Duty' published? A: 'An Imperative Duty' was published on March 22, 2010.
  • Q: What kind of additional material does this edition include? A: The Broadview Edition includes appendices with material on the 'tragic mulatta' in literature, interracial marriage, and Howells’s literary realism.
  • Q: What genre does this book belong to? A: 'An Imperative Duty' is categorized under Genre Fiction.
  • Q: Can this book help in understanding historical perspectives on race? A: Yes, the book provides insights into historical perspectives on race and identity, particularly in relation to miscegenation.
  • Q: Is this book suitable for academic study? A: Yes, the provided appendices and the exploration of social issues make it suitable for academic study, especially in literature and social science.

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