Winona; or, The Foster-Sisters


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The prize-winning entry in a national competition for distinctively Canadian fiction, Winona was serialized in a Montreal story paper in 1873. The novel focuses on the lives of two foster-sisters raised in the northern Ontario wilderness: Androsia Howard, daughter of a retired military officer, and Winona, the daughter of a Huron chief. As the story begins, both have come under the sway of the mysterious and powerful Andrew Farmer, who has proposed to Androsia while secretly pursuing Winona. With the arrival of Archie Frazer, the son of an old military friend, there is a violent crisis, and the scene shifts southward as Archie takes the foster-sisters via Toronto to his family's estate in the Thousand Islands region of the St. Lawrence River. Farmer follows, and the narrative moves towards a sensational climax. The critical introduction and appendices to this edition place Winona in the contexts of Crawford's career, the contemporary market for serialized fiction, the sensation novel of the 1860s, nineteenth-century representations of women and North American indigenous peoples, and the emergence of Canadian literary nationalism in the era following Confederation.










The Complete Novels of the Brontë Sisters (8 Novels: Jane Eyre, Shirley, Villette, The Professor, Emma, Wuthering Heights, Agnes Grey and The Tenant of Wildfell Hall)


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The Complete Novels of the Brontë Sisters represents a monumental collection of some of the most profound literature of the 19th century, encapsulating the diverse literary styles and thematic explorations of Charlotte, Emily, and Anne Brontë. From the wild moors of Wuthering Heights to the stringent social critiques in The Tenant of Wildfell Hall and the intense personal reflections in Jane Eyre, this anthology transcends the boundaries between romantic and gothic literature, showcasing a remarkable range in narrative voice and character study. The inclusion of lesser-known works alongside these titans of English literature invites readers to appreciate the breadth and depth of the Brontë sisters oeuvre. The backgrounds of Charlotte, Emily, and Anne Brontë, as daughters of a country parson and largely self-educated in a remote English village, infuse their works with a distinctive blend of isolation, intellectual curiosity, and passionate intensity. Their novels, profoundly influenced by their personal experiences and the socio-political climate of their time, contribute significantly to the Victorian Eras literary landscape and discussions around gender, class, and morality. This collection not only epitomizes the literary genius of the Brontë family but also aligns with pivotal cultural and literary movements, from romanticism to early feminism. The Complete Novels of the Brontë Sisters offers readers a unique opportunity to immerse themselves in the rich tapestry of Brontë literature. Through this anthology, one can explore the converging and diverging viewpoints of three sisters who, despite sharing life experiences, forged distinct paths in literary history. This collection is an indispensable treasure for those who wish to delve deeper into the complexities of human nature, societal constraints, and the unyielding power of love and imagination, making it a staple for scholars, students, and literature enthusiasts eager to explore the multifaceted world of the Brontës.




Southern Writers


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This new edition of Southern Writers assumes its distinguished predecessor's place as the essential reference on literary artists of the American South. Broadly expanded and thoroughly revised, it boasts 604 entries-nearly double the earlier edition's-written by 264 scholars. For every figure major and minor, from the venerable and canonical to the fresh and innovative, a biographical sketch and chronological list of published works provide comprehensive, concise, up-to-date information. Here in one convenient source are the South's novelists and short story writers, poets and dramatists, memoirists and essayists, journalists, scholars, and biographers from the colonial period to the twenty-first century. What constitutes a "southern writer" is always a matter for debate. Editors Joseph M. Flora and Amber Vogel have used a generous definition that turns on having a significant connection to the region, in either a personal or literary sense. New to this volume are younger writers who have emerged in the quarter century since the dictionary's original publication, as well as older talents previously unknown or unacknowledged. For almost every writer found in the previous edition, a new biography has been commissioned. Drawn from the very best minds on southern literature and covering the full spectrum of its practitioners, Southern Writers is an indispensable reference book for anyone intrigued by the subject.







Catalogue of the American books in the library of the British museum at Christmas mdccclvi. [With] Catalogue of the Canadian and other British North American books in the library of the British museum at Christmas mdccclvi [and] Catalogue of the Mexican and other Spanish American & West Indian books in the library of the British museum at Christmas 1856 [and] Catalogue of the American maps in the library of the British museum at Christmas 1856


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Canadian Women in Print, 1750–1918


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Canadian Women in Print, 1750—1918 is the first historical examination of women’s engagement with multiple aspects of print over some two hundred years, from the settlers who wrote diaries and letters to the New Women who argued for ballots and equal rights. Considering women’s published writing as an intervention in the public sphere of national and material print culture, this book uses approaches from book history to address the working and living conditions of women who wrote in many genres and for many reasons. This study situates English Canadian authors within an extensive framework that includes francophone writers as well as women’s work as compositors, bookbinders, and interveners in public access to print. Literary authorship is shown to be one point on a spectrum that ranges from missionary writing, temperance advocacy, and educational texts to journalism and travel accounts by New Woman adventurers. Familiar figures such as Susanna Moodie, L.M. Montgomery, Nellie McClung, Pauline Johnson, and Sara Jeannette Duncan are contextualized by writers whose names are less well known (such as Madge Macbeth and Agnes Laut) and by many others whose writings and biographies have vanished into the recesses of history. Readers will learn of the surprising range of writing and publishing performed by early Canadian women under various ideological, biographical, and cultural motivations and circumstances. Some expressed reluctance while others eagerly sought literary careers. Together they did much more to shape Canada’s cultural history than has heretofore been recognized.




Trübner's Bibliographical Guide to American Literature


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Reprint of the original. The publishing house Anatiposi publishes historical books as reprints. Due to their age, these books may have missing pages or inferior quality. Our aim is to preserve these books and make them available to the public so that they do not get lost.