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Corresponding Influence

Selected Letters of Emily Carr and Ira Dilworth

edited by Linda Morra

Publisher
University of Toronto Press
Initial publish date
Dec 2005
Category
Letters
  • Paperback / softback

    ISBN
    9780802095756
    Publish Date
    Feb 2008
    List Price
    $53.00
  • Hardback

    ISBN
    9780802038777
    Publish Date
    Feb 2006
    List Price
    $93.00
  • eBook

    ISBN
    9781442673533
    Publish Date
    Dec 2005
    List Price
    $93.00

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Emily Carr (1871–1945) is an iconic figure in Canadian culture, known internationally for her painting and her writing, which depicted the extraordinary British Columbia mountain landscape along with its indigenous inhabitants and their cultural iconography. Carr’s writing career came later in her life, and as it developed, she met Ira Dilworth, the British Columbia Regional Director for CBC Radio who came to play a significant role in her life. Corresponding Influence is a collection of selected correspondence the two shared over the life of their friendship.

Over the years, Dilworth acted variously as Carr’s editor, writing agent, sounding board, professional and personal advisor, and most importantly, close friend and confidante. The letters provide a narrative for the latter part of Carr’s life and illuminate the impression Dilworth made on the development of her writing. In addition to a critical introduction and annotation throughout, editor Linda Morra has included an unpublished story by Carr called “Small’s Gold.” Corresponding Influence will prove essential reading to anyone hoping to understand Emily Carr’s extraordinary life and work.

About the author

Linda M. Morra is an associate professor in the Department of English at Bishop’s University and the current president of the Quebec Writers’ Federation. She edited the collected letters of Emily Carr and Ira Dilworth published with the University of Toronto Press (2006), and edited and annotated Jane Rule’s Taking My Life (2011).

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