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The Centre of the World at the Edge of a Continent

Cultural Studies of Cape Breton Island

by (author) Carol Corbin

edited by Judith A. Rolls

Publisher
Cape Breton University Press
Initial publish date
Jun 1996
Category
Cultural
  • Paperback / softback

    ISBN
    9780920336823
    Publish Date
    Jun 1996
    List Price
    $17.95

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Description

While Cape Breton's culture is typically depicted as a scenic snapshot of Scottish fiddlers and tartans, the essay in this book go beyond this tourism image. Focusing on pastimes, the arts, community, family and identity, the authors have interpreted the ways that cultural practices act to maintain a cohesive and rich social world on this singular island. The themes in this book offer Cape Bretoners a glance at themselves and provide visitors with unsung sketches of Cape Breton life.

About the authors

Carol Corbin is retired Professor of Communication at Cape Breton University. She has a PhD from Iowa State University. Her areas of interest and research include media studies, community, and the environment. Her most recent publication is Wild Island Nature: Hunting Island State Park and Saint Phillips Island (Lydia Inglett, 2022). Carol lives in Weymouth, NS.

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