Canadian odyssey : a reading of Hugh Hood's The new age/Le nouveau siecle / W.J. Keith.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Keith, W. J.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Hood, Hugh. New age.

Hood, Hugh.

Domestic fiction, Canadian--History and criticism.

Domestic fiction, Canadian.

Canada--In literature.

Canada.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (222 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Montreal ; Ithaca : McGill-Queen's University Press, c2002.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Published between 1975 and 2000 and completed shortly before his death, Hugh Hood's twelve-volume novel-series The New Age/Le nouveau siècle represents a major achievement in Canadian fiction. Hood takes us on a remarkable, though challenging, journey in time and space while chronicling the life of his intellectually inquisitive protagonist, Matt Goderich. Moving from history and politics to literature and the arts, from popular song to the vagaries of fashion, from urban stress to the relaxations of cottage-country, these novels explore the texture of Canadian life with a depth and comprehensiveness that, when fully grasped, are dazzling. In Canadian Odyssey W.J. Keith steers general readers and specialist students alike through the complexities of Hood's scheme. He presents biographical information about the planning and writing of the series, places it among other examples of "Roman-Fleuve," offers background concerning Hood's literary influences, and provides novel-by-novel discussions of each book. Written in a straightforward style, avoiding jargon and the excesses of literary theory, Canadian Odyssey makes a convincing case for The New Age as a great Canadian masterpiece.

Contents:

Front Matter

Contents

Preface

Introductory: Reading Hugh Hood

The Mythos of Canadian Life

The Making of The New Age

Roman-Fleuve

Hood and His Precursors

Towards the New Age

The Swing in the Garden

A New Athens

Reservoir Ravine

Black and White Keys

The Scenic Art

The Motor Boys in Ottawa

Tony’s Book

Property and Value

Be Sure to Close Your Eyes

Dead Men’s Watches

Great Realizations

Near Water

Conclusion: Rereading Hugh Hood

Notes

Bibliography

Index

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Includes bibliographical references (p. [203]-207) and index.

ISBN:

1-282-86033-X

9786612860331

0-7735-7008-X

OCLC:

123470237