Early voices : portraits of Canada by women writers, 1639-1914 /
Downie, Mary Alice.
Robertson, Barbara.
Errington, Elizabeth Jane,1951-
Toronto : Dundurn Press,
c2010.
"This selection of writings by 29 women, known and unknown, professional and amateur, presents a unique portrait of Canada through time and space, from the 17th to the early 20th century, from the Maritimes to British Columbia and the Far North. There is a range of voices from high-born wives of governors general, to an Icelandic immigrant and a fisherman's wife in Labrador. A Loyalist wife and mother describes the first hard weather in New Brunswick, a seasick nun tells of a dangerous voyage out from France, a famous children's writer writes home about the fun of canoeing, and a German general's wife describes habitant customs. All demonstrate how women's experiences not only shared, but helped shape this new country."--pub. desc.
Includes bibliographical references: p. [312]-316.
The Gloomy Prospect / Mary Barbara Fisher (1749-1841) -- Bees and Maple Syrup / Mrs. F. Beavan (1818-1897) -- Canoes / Juliana Horatia Ewing (1841-1885) -- Widowhood / Margaret Dickie Michener (1827-1908) -- The Voyage Out / Mère Cécile de Sainte-Croix (circa 1609/10-1687) -- Earthquake / Marie de L'Incarnation (1599-1672) -- Tocsin / Marie Maorin (1649-1730) -- Habitant Customs / Baroness von Riedesel (1746-1808) -- Chinese in Montreal / Sui Sin Far (Edith Maude Eaton, 1865-1914) -- Summer Rambles / Anna Brownell Jameson (1794-1860) -- Pursuits / Anne Langton (1804-1893) -- The Canadian Climate / Mary Ann Shadd (1802-1899) -- Party at Rideau Hall / Catharine Parr Traill (1802-1899) -- Winter Sports / Lady Aberdeen (1857-1939) -- Mennonites / Lady Dufferin (1843-1936) -- Settling / Nellie McClung (1873-1951) -- A Night of Evil Deeds / Laura Goodman Salverson (1890-1970) -- Mosquitotide / Janey Canuck (Emily Murphy, 1868-1933) -- Pioneer Girl / Maryanne Caswell (1873-1952) -- Ukranian Prairies / Maria Adamowska (1890-1961) -- Exploration in the Rockies / Mary Schäffer (Warren)(1861-1939) -- Dairy Farm / Ella C. Sykes (1863-1939) -- Housekeeping / Monica Hopkins (1884-1974) -- Flood / Susan Allison (1845-1937) -- Childhood in Victoria / Emily Carr (1871-1945) -- Gold Rush / Charlotte Selina Bompas (1830-1917) -- Tragedy / Letitia Hargrave (1813-1854) -- Caribou / Mina Hubbard (1870-1956) -- But That Has All Changed Now / Lydia Campbell (1818-1905)
"This selection of writings by 29 women, known and unknown, professional and amateur, presents a unique portrait of Canada through time and space, from the 17th to the early 20th century, from the Maritimes to British Columbia and the Far North. There is a range of voices from high-born wives of governors general, to an Icelandic immigrant and a fisherman's wife in Labrador. A Loyalist wife and mother describes the first hard weather in New Brunswick, a seasick nun tells of a dangerous voyage out from France, a famous children's writer writes home about the fun of canoeing, and a German general's wife describes habitant customs. All demonstrate how women's experiences not only shared, but helped shape this new country."--pub. desc.
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