Canadian writers in 1984 : the 25th anniversary issue of Canadian literature / edited by W.H. New.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

New, W. H. (William Herbert), 1938-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Canadian literature--20th century--History and criticism.

Canadian literature.

Authorship.

Canadian poetry--20th century.

Canadian poetry.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (381 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Vancouver : University of British Columbia Press, 1984.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Canadian Writers in 1984 is a special double length, hardback edition of the 100th issue of Canadian Literature. The book not only celebrates a publishing landmark in the history of the journal but also reflects the incredible richness of Canada's contemporary literary scene. The collection features the work of outstanding new writers as well as poems and essays written especially for this issue by Canada's most famous poets, novelists, dramatists, and essayists. Among the 29 essayists are Matt Cohen, Timothy Findley, Naim Kattan, Irving Layton, Dorothy Livesay, Eli Mandel, Jane Rule, Aritha Van Herk, and George Woodcock. The writings exhibit a diversity of styles and themes: Margaret Laurence on war and peace, Eric Nicol on commercial writing, Marian Engel on starting a new novel, James Reaney on regionalism, David Watmough on places, and David Helwig on arguing with God. The poets comprise a virtual "Who's Who" in Canadian poetry today: Margaret Atwood, Bill Bissett, Barry Dempster, Joy Kogawa, Dennis Lee, George McWhirter, Susan Musgrave, Michael Ondaatje, Al Purdy, Robin Skelton, Raymond Souster, and Tom Wayman are among over 60 of the poets represented. Prefaces to the book have been contributed by Governor General Edward Schreyer; Dr. George Pederson, President of the University of British Columbia; and Canada's grand man of letters, Mavor Moore.

Contents:

Front Matter

Contents

Preface

Rhythms of Discovery

Portrait of the Artist as Young Pup

Journal Intime

Notes On Realism in Modern English-Canadian Fiction

Culture as Caricature

Why and How and Why not and What is This, About Starting Another Novel...

The Countries of Invention

Notes Toward a Supreme Fiction

Local Culture and the National Will

Mere Self

Avenues of Research Suggested by the Fletchers Castoria Box

The End of Emma

Le Jardin Reve

"Has Anyone Here Heard of Marjorie Pickthall?"

My Final Hour

All Aboa-R-Rd!

Petite Hist01Re D'Une Obsession

Auschwitz

Entering In

Confessions of a Commercial Writer

Ontario Culture and - What?

The Canadian Climate

Amelia

Are Canadians Politically Naive?

Basmati Rice

Influences

The Art of Blackmail

On Coming to British Columbia

On Death and Writing

A Cycle of Ind

Contributors

Notes:

English and French.

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

1-283-22655-3

9786613226556

0-7748-5761-7

OCLC:

243613723