The Collected Letters of Sir Charles G.D. Roberts
- Publisher
- Goose Lane Editions
- Initial publish date
- Jan 1989
- Category
- Letters, Literary, General
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Hardback
- ISBN
- 9780864920942
- Publish Date
- Jan 1989
- List Price
- $39.95
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Where to buy it
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Description
Sir Charles G.D. Roberts has often been called the "Father of Canadian Literature." His letters, of which more than a thousand appear in this volume, demonstrate that there's more truth than hyperbole in this description. The letters included in this collection offer fascinating insights into Roberts's private life and personal preoccupations, all the while documenting the growth of Canadian literature from the 1880s to the 1930s. This edition of The Collected Letters was initiated by the late Desmond Pacey, continued by Fred Cogswell (who supplies an introduction to the volume), and completed by Laurel Boone.
About the author
Laurel Boone received her Ph.D. from the University of New Brunswick in 1981 where she was employed as a lecturer with the Department of English. She is also a contributing editor for Books in Canada and a regular reviewer for magazines and periodicals throughout Canada.