Resisting regionalism
Naturalism in literature
Femininity in literature
American fiction, history and criticism, 19th century
Masculinity in literature
Gender identity in literature
American fiction, history and criticism, 20th century
Sex differences
Women and literature
American fiction
Authorship
History and criticism
History
When James Lane Allen defined the "Feminine Principle" and "Masculine Principle" in American fiction for the Atlantic Monthly in 1897, he in effect described local color fiction and naturalism, two branches of realism often regarded as bearing little relationship to each other. In this award-winnin…
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