Short Stories by Thomas Murtha

Short Stories by Thomas Murtha
Author: Thomas Murtha
Publisher: University of Ottawa Press
Total Pages: 278
Release: 1980-01-01
Genre: Literary Collections
ISBN: 0776608665

This is a collection of the published and previously unpublished short stories by Thomas Murtha, a Canadian writer born and raised in Ontario. Murtha was one of the notable experimental writers of the 1920s, but his work has been largely ignored by literary historians. Thomas Murtha was a classmate and colleague of other notable Canadians including former prime minister Paul Martin, Morley Callaghan, and Raymond Knister. Callaghan, Murtha, and Knister greatly influenced each others' work. Complete with a biographical introduction from Murtha's son, William, this collection provides insight into the work and life of one of Canada's most talented writers.

Stories Subversive

Stories Subversive
Author: Nellie McClung
Publisher: University of Ottawa Press
Total Pages: 239
Release: 1997-10-17
Genre: Literary Collections
ISBN: 0776616951

First-wave feminist, activist, and social reformer, Nellie McClung ranked as one of the most popular Canadian authors and among the liveliest critics of Canada's male-dominated society. Well ahead of her time, McClung was known as a writer who dared to discuss taboo topics, and for her inimitable humour, which rivals that of Stephen Leacock. This selection of her best short fiction includes depictions of difficult rural living conditions in Western Canada as well as "consciousness-raising" stories reflecting the undue restrictions on women and the anti-female laws and attitudes of her day.

The Quebec Anthology

The Quebec Anthology
Author: Matt Cohen
Publisher: University of Ottawa Press
Total Pages: 440
Release: 1997-10-17
Genre: Literary Criticism
ISBN: 0776617214

The Quebec Anthology: 1830-1990 provides a complete overview of the Quebec short story from its beginnings to the 1990s and offers a unique opportunity for English readers to discover the essence of this fascinating literature. In addition, a detailed biography of each author and an assessment of each story's place in the larger canvas of Quebec literature are included.

New Women

New Women
Author: Sandra Campbell
Publisher: University of Ottawa Press
Total Pages: 346
Release: 1991
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 077660323X

New Women is an anthology of short fiction written by Canadian women between 1900 and 1920. The carefully selected stories by writers such as L.M. Montgomery, Nellie McClung, and Marjorie Pickthall provide dramatic and imaginative glimpses of Canadian society and of the women who lived during those momentous years. Published in English.

Voyages

Voyages
Author: Susanna Moodie
Publisher: University of Ottawa Press
Total Pages: 289
Release: 1991
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0776603264

Susanna Moodie is, of course, best known for her books Roughing It in the Bush and Life in the Clearings, which are largely comprised of short sketches that she had previously published. What is not widely known, however, is that Moodie had a long and prolific literary career in which short sketches and tales were among her favoured genres. This book offers a selection of these narratives, most of which have been unavailable in print since the 19th century. This collection will give the reader a new understanding of Susanna Moodie's work. Published in French.

Canadian Short Stories

Canadian Short Stories
Author: Raymond Knister
Publisher: Macmillan Company of Canada
Total Pages: 372
Release: 1928
Genre: Short stories, Canadian
ISBN:

Dominant Impressions

Dominant Impressions
Author: Gerald Lynch
Publisher: University of Ottawa Press
Total Pages: 177
Release: 1999
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0776605054

Canadian critics and scholars, along with a growing number from around the world, have long recognized the achievements of Canadian short story writers. However, these critics have tended to view the Canadian short story as a historically recent phenomenon. This reappraisal corrects this mistaken view by exploring the literary and cultural antecedents of the Canadian short story. Published in English.