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20%OFFSherrill Grace - Landscapes of War and Memory: The Two World Wars in Canadian Literature and the Arts, 1977-2007 - 9781772120004 - V9781772120004
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Landscapes of War and Memory: The Two World Wars in Canadian Literature and the Arts, 1977-2007

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Description for Landscapes of War and Memory: The Two World Wars in Canadian Literature and the Arts, 1977-2007 Paperback. Comprehensive study of Canadian literature, theatre, art (1977-2007) depicting memories of the two world wars. Num Pages: 636 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBC; DSBH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 153 x 42. Weight in Grams: 920.
"That Canada remains a society haunted by its war history seems clear." Since 1977, a new generation of Canadian writers and artists has been mapping the cultural landscapes formed by the memories of war we have inherited, and also the ones we are expected to forget. Challenging, even painful, the art and literature in Grace's magisterial study build causeways into history, connecting us to trials and traumas many Canadians have never known but that haunt society in subtle and compelling ways. A contemporary scholar of the period under examination, Grace exemplifies her role as witness, investing the text ... Read more

Product Details

Publisher
University of Alberta Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
Weight
925 g
Number of Pages
636
Place of Publication
, Canada
ISBN
9781772120004
SKU
V9781772120004
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About Sherrill Grace
Sherrill Grace, OC, holds the title of University Killam Professor at the University of British Columbia, where she has taught Canadian Literature and Culture for more than 35 years. She is also Professor of English, Distinguished University Scholar, and a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada.

Reviews for Landscapes of War and Memory: The Two World Wars in Canadian Literature and the Arts, 1977-2007
"This is a passionately written academic book – a characterization which the author would probably agree should not be an oxymoron. The passion suggests that it is written as much for curious general readers as for academics. I hope it reaches many of both, particularly those who know or have known war survivors.... Grace’s specific subjects are Canadian literary and ... Read more

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