The Fragrance of Sweet-Grass : L.M. Montgomery's Heroines and the Pursuit of Romance / Elizabeth Rollins Epperly.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Epperly, Elizabeth R., author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Montgomery, L. M. (Lucy Maud), 1874-1942--Characters--Heroines.

Montgomery, L. M.

Women and literature--Canada--History--20th century.

Women and literature.

Romance-language fiction, Canadian--History and criticism.

Romance-language fiction, Canadian.

Heroines in literature.

Canada.

Genre:

Fiction.

Criticism, interpretation, etc.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (323 p.)

Place of Publication:

Toronto : University of Toronto Press, 2014.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Annotation When it originally appeared, Elizabeth Rollins Epperly's The Fragrance of Sweet-Grass was one of the first challenges to the idea that L.M. Montgomery's books were unworthy of serious study. Examining all of Montgomery's fiction, Epperly argues that Montgomery was much more than a master of the romance genre and that, through her use of literary allusions, repetitions, irony, and comic inversions, she deftly manipulated the normal conventions of romance novels. Focusing on Montgomery's memorable heroines, from Anne Shirley to Emily Byrd Starr, Valancy Stirling, and Pat Gardiner, Epperly demonstrates that Montgomery deserves a place in the literary canon not just as the creator of Anne of Green Gables but as an artist in her chosen profession. Since its publication more than twenty years ago, The Fragrance of Sweet-Grass has become a favourite of scholars, writers, and Montgomery fans. This new edition adds a preface in which Epperly discusses the book's contribution to the ongoing research on the life and writing of L.M. Montgomery, reflects on how Montgomery studies have flourished over the past two decades, and suggests new ways to approach and explore the Canadian writer's work.

Contents:

Cover

CONTENTS

PREFACE TO THE 2014 EDITION

PERMISSIONS

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

ABBREVIATIONS

Introduction

PART I: ANNE

Romancing the Voice: Anne of Green Gables

Romance Awry: Anne of Avonlea

Recognition: Anne of the Island

'This Enchanted Shore': Anne's House of Dreams

Heroism's Childhood: Rainbow Valley

Womanhood and War: Rilla of lngleside

Recapturing the Anne World: Anne of Windy Poplars and Anne of lngleside

PART II: EMILY

The Struggle for Voice: Emily of New Moon

Testing the Voice: Emily Climbs

Love and Career: Emily's QuestPART III: THE OTHER HEROINES

Romancing the Home: Pat of Silver Bush, Mistress Pat, Jane of Lantern Hill

A Changing Heroism: An Overview of the Other Novels

Epilogue

NOTES

WORKS CITED

INDEX

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

H

I

J

K

L

M

N

O

P

R

S

T

U

V

W

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page.

ISBN:

9781442619395

1442619392

9781442619388

1442619384

OCLC:

1083601214