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Athabasca University: Centre for Language and Literature: Margaret Atwood
An overview of the work of Margaret Atwood that comments on her feminist voice and the controversial topics she so often addresses. A bibliography of her work is also included.
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Athabasca University: Centre for Language and Literature: Hugh Mac Lennan
Read about Hugh MacLennan, who is "considered one of Canada's most nationalistic novelists." This article provides information on his education as well as events and themes reflected in his written works.
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Athabasca University: Centre for Language and Literature: Michael Ondaatje
A brief introduction to the life and written works of Canadian writer of poetry and novels, Michael Ondaatje. Contains names of some of his works, some analysis of style and theme, and several links to further information,...
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Athabasca University: Centre for Language and Literature: E. Pauline Johnson
A short profile of Pauline Johnson, along with links to bibliographies and additional information.
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Athabasca University: Centre for Language and Literature: Susanna Moodie
A biograhpy about Susanna Moodie, with information on her marriage and family life, emigration to Canada, and early publications. Read about her best-known book, "Roughing it in the Bush," and her latter works.
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Mount Allison University: Gabrielle Roy 1909 1983
Gabrielle Roy was a well known French Canadian writer. She was a prolific writer and many of her works were translated into English, as well as other languages, ensuring her a place among Canada's literary icons.
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Athabasca University: Centre for Language and Literature: Thomson Highway
Biographical information of Highway and analysis of his work and career are provided.
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The Confederation Poets: Bliss Carman (1861 1929)
A great resource on Confederation poet Bliss Carman. This site provides numerous primary texts and essays on Carman's writing style.
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University of Western Ontario: Early Writing in Canada: Catharine Parr Traill
Excerpts of letters written by Catharine Parr Traill, which she collected and published, along with her journals, in The Backwoods of Canada (1836). In these excerpts, she writes about her arrival in Newfoundland and a journey to Quebec.
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University of Western Ontario: Early Writing in Canada: Jameson: Winter Studies
Excerpts from Irish-born British writer Anna Brownell Jameson's Winter Studies and Summer Rambles in Canada, a travelogue of her 1836 voyage to Canada.
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Athabasca University: Centre for Language and Literature: The Jesuit Relations
Information about The Jesuit Relations, early documents (seventeenth century) that chronicle the Jesuit missions to New France.
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Uwo: Early Writing in Canada Susannah Moodie
These are excerpts from Susannah Moodie's book 'Roughing it in the Bush'.