Sir Andrew Macphail
Subtitle: the life and legacy of a Canadian man of letters
By: Ian Ross Robertson.
Publisher: McGill-Queen's University Press
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Montreal
Language: eng
Number of pages: 421
ISBN-13: 9780773534193
Subjects: Macphail, Andrew, -- Sir, -- 1864-1938; Authors, Canadian -- 20th century -- Biography; Editors -- Canada -- Biography; College teachers -- Canada -- Biography
Genres: Biography
Description: "Sir Andrew Macphail (1864-1938), a professor of the history of medicine at McGill University, was best-known as an essayist of international renown and founding editor of The University Magazine and the Canadian Medical Association Journal." "Macphail's writing allowed him to develop and document many of the important political, social, and intellectual themes of his time. He argued for the reorganization of the British Empire to reflect the growing importance of Canada and against such modern trends and movements as utilitarian education, feminism, industrialization, and urbanization. A strong advocate for the rejuvenation of rural life, he carried out agricultural experiments on his native Prince Edward Island. When it became apparent that it was impossible to return to rural ideals, Macphail celebrated the world of his rural past in his most memorable work - the posthumously published The Master's Wife."--Jacket.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.