The force of vocation : the literary career of Adele Wiseman / Ruth Panofsky.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Panofsky, Ruth.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Wiseman, Adele--Criticism and interpretation.

Wiseman, Adele.

Novelists, Canadian--20th century--Biography.

Novelists, Canadian.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (223 p.)

Place of Publication:

Winnipeg, Man. : University of Manitoba Press, c2006.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Adele Wiseman was a seminal figure in Canadian letters. Always independent and wilful, she charted her own literary career, based on her unfailing belief in her artistic vision. In The Force of Vocation, the first book on Wiseman's writing life, Ruth Panofsky presents Wiseman as a writer who doggedly and ambitiously perfected her craft, sought a wide audience for her work, and refused to compromise her work for marketability.Based on previously unpublished archival material and personal interviews with publishers, editors, and writers, The Force of Vocation charts Wiseman's career from her internationally acclaimed first novel, The Sacrifice, through her near career-ending decisions to move into drama and non-fiction, to her many years as a dedicated mentor to other writers. In the process, Panofsky presents a remarkable and compelling story of the intricate negotiations and complex relationships that exist among authors, editors, and publishers.

Contents:

Front Matter

Table of Contents

Preface

Introduction

An Achieved Success

Strange, Daring

A Genuine Creation

Years of Mentorship

Adele Wiseman: A Chronology

Adele Wiseman: Principal Publications

Endnotes

Bibliography

Index

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9786613091208

9781283091206

1283091208

9780887553738

0887553737

OCLC:

243614302