Browsing by Subject "19th century"
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A Pedagogy of Horror: The Counter-hegemonic Discourse of Latin American Short Narratives (1830-1920) (2020-05-14)Department: SpanishI examine the political function of short narratives during the period of nation formation in Latin America (1830-1920). I focus on Argentina, Brazil, and Cuba as case studies to show that the genre was a prominent platform ...
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(2017-08-11)Department: HistoryHISTORY Diplomatic Ties: Slavery and Diplomacy in the Gulf Coast Region, 1836-1845 Marjorie Denise Brown Dissertation under the direction of Professor Richard J.M. Blackett By focusing on the tenures of five diplomats, ...
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(Vanderbilt University. Dept. of History, 2019-05-01)“The dream of my life is not yet realized,” Harriet Jacobs declared in her 1861 narrative, Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl. After liberating herself from slavery and ensuring the freedom of her children, she authored ...
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(2017-06-21)Department: HistoryThis dissertation examines theater in nineteenth-century Mexico City, using it as a lens to better understand the city’s history, its culture, and the development of public life. Through an analysis of municipal records, ...