Parlor Radical
Rebecca Harding Davis and the Origins of American Social Realism
Radicalism in literature
National characteristics, American, in literature
Social problems in literature
Women, political activity
Radicalism
Literature and society
Women and literature
Criticism and interpretation
History
Rebecca Harding Davis was a prominent author of radical social fiction during the latter half of the nineteenth century. In stories that combine realism with sentimentalism, Davis confronted a wide range of contemporary American issues, giving voice to working women, slaves, freedmen, fishermen, pro…
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