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Rebecca Harding Davis: Preserving History through the Art of Literary Journalism.

The article discusses the significant contributions of American author Rebecca Harding Davis to the literary and journalistic history of the U.S. Topics explored include the way Davis addressed 19th century social issues affecting women such as prostitution in her writings, the use of creative story...

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Published in:Women's Studies Vol. 49; no. 7; pp. 719 - 736
Main Author: Cadwallader, Robin L.
Format: Article
Published: Taylor & Francis Ltd Oct/Nov2020
Subjects:
Davis, Rebecca Harding, 1831-1910
History of American journalism
American literature
Literary criticism
American women authors
Creative nonfiction
Storytelling
Social conditions of women
Online Access:View this record in EBSCOhost
Summary:The article discusses the significant contributions of American author Rebecca Harding Davis to the literary and journalistic history of the U.S. Topics explored include the way Davis addressed 19th century social issues affecting women such as prostitution in her writings, the use of creative storytelling by Davis in her news journalism, and the preservation of history through the literary journalism attributed to Davis.