Title:
Collective biography in eighteenth-and early nineteenth-century England : lives brief and not so brief
Creator:
Cardillo, Mary Helen
Date Created:
2011
Degree Awarded:
Master of Arts
Subjects:
Biography Europe English literature
Geographical Focus:
England
Supporting Materials:
n/a
Description:
This thesis examines the literary career of the Canadian poet and writer Charles G.D. Roberts in order to illustrate problems and possibilities faced by Canadian writers during the first half of the twentieth century. During these years, Canada shifted from colonial status to autonomy and nationhood, and from a colonial mentality to the shaping of a distinct, if ambiguous, Canadian identity. Many writers during these years left Canada to find success in the world of letters, and few returned to inspire the next generation of writers. In doing so, Roberts contributed to a sense of national pride and of the possibilities of a literary career in Canada. Moreover, he helped define cultural space for Canadians. The thesis uses Roberts as a medium for exploring the relationship between Canadian authors and the wider transatlantic literary community during decades that witnessed a shift from Victorian romanticism to twentieth-century modernism.
Source
Preferred Citation:
Cardillo, Mary Helen. 2011. "Collective biography in eighteenth-and early nineteenth-century England : lives brief and not so brief", Department of History, Carleton University
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https://cuhistory.github.io/grads/items/hist_106.html
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