William Wye Smith: Recollections of a Nineteenth Century Scottish Canadian - Couverture souple

 
9781550028041: William Wye Smith: Recollections of a Nineteenth Century Scottish Canadian
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ISBN 10 : 1550028049 ISBN 13 : 9781550028041
Editeur : Dundurn Group Ltd, 2008

Synopsis

Many writers of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries emphasized the virtues of early rural pioneers and life on the land as a general criticism of what they perceived to be the negative, alienating influence of Ontario's rapid urban and industrial expansion. Such work often highlighted the difficulties the recent emigrant faced: the clearing of forest and the breaking of new ground, the isolation and long Canadian winters; however they in turn celebrated the progress demonstrated in the pioneer's domination over nature, the establishment of thriving communities and the extension of transportation networks. William Wye Smith, a popular nineteenth century Upper Canadian poet, was no exception.

Smith prepared his Canadian Reminiscences, a hand-written compilation of anecdotes collected during his lifetime that relate to his experience as journalist, clergyman and son of Scottish settlers, to provide his own unique perspective of pioneer life. This fully annotated version of Smith's unpublished manuscript highlights Smith's unwitting testimony to the social life of the province, his relationship to the construction and maintenance of Scottish and Canadian identity, as well as his position in literary history.

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À propos des auteurs

Editor Scott A. McLean teaches in the Scottish Studies Department of the University of Guelph, and has also taught at Queen's International Study Centre at Herstmonceux Castle, East Sussex, England. He is presently living in Owen Sound, Ontario.

Michael E. Vance is a professor of History at Saint Mary’s University in Halifax, Nova Scotia. His research focuses on early 19th century Scottish emigration, and he also has an interest in the nature of Scottish overseas identity.

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Éditeur
Dundurn Group Ltd
Date d'édition
2008
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
1550028049
ISBN 13 
9781550028041
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
424
Éditeur
McLean Scott A., Vance Michael E.
Coordonnées du fabricant
non disponible
Personne responsable
gpsr@libri.de
gpsr@libri.de

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ISBN 10 :  1525259466 ISBN 13 :  9781525259463
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