The Dirrity Haythen: Chinese Immigrants in American Popular Literature, 1870-1906

Sander, Diane Sinclair

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Author

Sander, Diane Sinclair, Corcoran Department of History, University of Virginia

Advisors

Israel, John W. , Department of History , University of Virginia

Abstract

This paper will attempt to study popular American images of the Chinese immigrant to the United States through the writings of the leading American authors of the late Nineteenth Century. A brief look at Chinese immigration to the United States, Chinese lifestyles in the United States, and the resulting Chinese problem serve as background material for the study.

Degree

MA (Master of Arts)

Keywords

Chinese -- United States; American literature -- 19th century -- History and criticism

Notes

Digitization of this thesis was made possible by a generous grant from the Jefferson Trust, 2015.

Language

English

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Issued Date

1972-08-01

Persistent Link

https://doi.org/10.18130/V31M0T

Suggested Citation

Sander, Diane Sinclair. The Dirrity Haythen: Chinese Immigrants in American Popular Literature, 1870-1906. University of Virginia, Corcoran Department of History, MA (Master of Arts), 1972-08-01, https://doi.org/10.18130/V31M0T.

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