A few acres of snow : literary and artistic images of Canada /

In 1759, Voltaire in Candide referred to Canada as "quelques arpents de neige." For several centuries, the image prevailed and was the one most frequently used by poets, writers, and illustrators. Canada was perceived and portrayed as a cold, hard, and unforgiving land. this was not a land...

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Online Access:Electronic book from EBSCO
Other Authors: Norcliffe, G. B. (Editor), Simpson-Housley, Paul (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published:Toronto [Ont.] : Dundurn Press, 1992.
Series:ACLS Humanities E-Book (Series)
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