A Few Acres of Snow: Literary and Artistic Images of Canada by Paul Simpson-Housley

A Few Acres of Snow: Literary and Artistic Images of Canada

Paul Simpson-Housley

280 pages first pub 1992 (editions)

nonfiction challenging reflective medium-paced
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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...

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