Emily Carr

The House of All Sorts (eBook, ePUB)

Exploring Identity and Belonging in a Changing World

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

In 'The House of All Sorts,' Emily Carr intricately weaves a tapestry of her experiences living in a heterogeneous boarding house in early 20th-century British Columbia. The novel showcases her signature lyrical prose, characterized by vivid imagery and profound observation. Carr's narrative style balances elements of autobiography and fiction, exploring themes of community, artistry, and the complexities of human relationships against the backdrop of a burgeoning Canadian cultural landscape. This rich literary context serves as a reflection of the social dynamics of post-colonial Canada, where various characters'Äîeach representing distinct facets of society'Äînavigate their interconnections amidst an evolving environment. Emily Carr, an iconic figure in Canadian modernist art and literature, drew heavily from her own life experiences as an artist and a woman navigating a male-dominated society. Her passion for painting the natural world and indigenous cultures is mirrored in her writing style, leading to a profound exploration of identity and belonging. Carr's dedication to capturing the spirit of British Columbia, coupled with her experiences in a multifaceted boarding house, profoundly informs her narrative and thematic development in this work. 'The House of All Sorts' is a compelling read for anyone interested in early Canadian literature, as it offers a captivating glimpse into the human condition through Carr's unique lens. This book is highly recommended for scholars, students, and general readers who appreciate richly textured narratives that delve into the intricacies of community and individuality.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Good Press
• Seitenzahl: 95
• Erscheinungstermin: 9. November 2021
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 4066338066596
• Artikelnr.: 64077040

Autorenporträt

Emily Carr was born in Victoria, British Columbia, in 1871, and died there in 1945. She studied art in San Francisco, London and Paris. Except for a period of fifteen years when she was discouraged by the reception to her work, she was a commited painter. After 1927, when she was encouraged by the praise of the Group of Seven, interest in her paintings grew and she gained recognition as one of Canada's most gifted artists. Now, nearly sixty years after her death, her reputation continues to grow. Susan Musgrave is a critically acclaimed, award-winning poet, novelist, columnist, reviewer, editor and non-fiction writer. She has been nominated, and has received awards, for her poetry, fiction, non-fiction, personal essays and children's writing, as well as for her work as an editor. She is a four-time finalist for the Governor-General's Award, and in 1996 received the Tilden (CBC/Saturday Night) Canadian Literary Award for Poetry and the Vicky Metcalf Short Story Editor's Award. Musgrave has published three novels, fifteen collections of poems, four children's books and two books of non-fiction. Her most recent novel is Cargo of Orchids (Random House in. U.S., Knopf in Canada), her most recent collection of poetry is What the Small Day Cannot Hold: Collected Poems 1970-1985 (Beach Holme, 2000), and her non-fiction is Great Musgrave and Musgrave Landing: Musings on the Writing Life. She has also edited three anthologies: Nerves Out Loud: Critical Moments in the Lives of Seven Teen Girls, You Be Me: Friendships in the Lives of Teen Girls and Certain Things About My Mother: Daughters Speak. In addition, she writes a monthly column for The Ottawa Citizen and Focus on Women. Susan Musgrave's writing appears in many anthologies, including The Norton Introduction to Literature (1994); Fever: Sensual Stories by Women Writers (Harcourt Brace, 1994); Without a Guide: Contemporary Women's Travel Adventure (Macfarlane Walter & Ross, 1994); Best American Erotica (Simon & Schuster, 1995); Best American Poetry (Scribner/Simon & Schuster, 1995).