A sisterhood of suffering and service : women and girls of Canada and Newfoundland during the First World War / edited by Sarah Glassford and Amy Shaw.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Glassford, Sarah.

Shaw, Amy.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

World War, 1914-1918--Women--Canada.

World War, 1914-1918.

World War, 1914-1918--Children--Canada.

World War, 1914-1918--Women--Newfoundland and Labrador.

World War, 1914-1918--Children--Newfoundland and Labrador.

Canada--Social conditions--20th century.

Canada.

Newfoundland and Labrador--Social conditions--20th century.

Newfoundland and Labrador.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (357 p.)

Place of Publication:

Vancouver, B.C. : UBC Press, 2012.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

As the body of First World War literature continues to grow, women's experiences of this period remain largely obscure, particularly those of Canadian and Newfoundland women. A Sisterhood of Suffering and Service explores this obscurity and begins to redress it. This innovative collection discusses women's activities in the workforce, overseas, within the domestic realm, and in literary representations to show that women were not bystanders who were quietly knitting for the duration; rather, they actively participated in wartime society, served their country in a variety of ways, made sacrifices, and were deeply affected by the vagaries of war. Incorporating the experiences of Newfoundland with those of Canada, and looking at girls as well as women, the volume enriches our knowledge of an important era in Canadian nation building and takes a step towards writing women into the historical narratives of the First World War.

Contents:

pt. 1. Mobilizing women

pt. 2. Women's work

pt. 3. Family matters

pt. 4. Creative responses.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-299-58810-7

0-7748-2258-9

OCLC:

774094735