History of Canadian Literature
Secondary CLASSIC

This comprehensive program presents an overview of Canadian literature from the journals of early explorers and settlers to the works of contemporary English writers. Excerpts from poems, novels, short stories, and plays combine to give students an understanding of the nature of the literature from each period. Visuals contemporary to the periods discussed contribute to a rich presentation of Canada's literary heritage.

New Found Lands to Canada: circa 1500 - 1890s discusses the impact of a rugged environment on the writings in early journals and diaries.

Colony to Nation: circa 1890s - 1930s probes the period of Canadian literature that was influenced by Confederation, the building of the railroad, the self-conscious nationalism of the "Canada Firsters," World War I, and the Depression.

The Search for Identity: circa 1940s - 1960s traces the coming of age of Canadian literature through World War II, the growth of radio broadcasting, and the continuing quest for a national identity.

The Voices of Canada: The Modern Era surveys the unprecedented flowering of Canadian literature in the modern period.

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