Legends of Vancouver
- Publisher
- Douglas & McIntyre
- Initial publish date
- Jan 1971
- Category
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Paperback / softback
- ISBN
- 9781553657217
- Publish Date
- Jan 1971
- List Price
- $21.95
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Description
A much-loved Canadian classic, Pauline Johnsons Legends of Vancouver was first published in 1911 and has been in print ever since. Through her poetic, romantic retelling of these Native legends, Pauline Johnson takes the reader back to a time long ago, before the city of Vancouver was built, when the land belonged to the Squamish people. These legends explain the stories behind many prominent natural features in and around Vancouver, such as the mountains known as The Lions and Siwash Rock in Stanley Park.
About the author
Pauline Johnson (1861-1913) was Canada's first Native author. Her most famous collection of verse, Flint and Feather, went into many printings and was successfully followed by two volumes of short stories, The Moccasin Maker and Legends of Vancouver.