Party at Rideau Hall

Zusatztext

This selection of writings by twenty-nine women, known and unknown, professional and amateur, presents a unique portrait of Canada through time and space, from the seventeenth to the early twentieth centuries, from the Maritimes to British Columbia and the Far North. There is a range of voices from high-born wives of governors general, to an Icelandic immigrant and a fishermans wife in Labrador. A Loyalist wife and mother describes the first hard weather in New Brunswick, a seasick nun tells of a dangerous voyage out from France, a famous childrens writer writes home about the fun of canoeing, and a German generals wife describes habitant customs. All demonstrate how womens experiences not only shared, but helped shape this new country.

Autorenportrait

Mary Alice Downie has written and edited twenty-eight books for children and adults. Her many books include<i>And Some Brought Flowers</i> with Mary Hamilton, and<i>The Well-Filled Cupboard</i> with Barbara Robertson. She lives in Kingston, Ontario.<br><br>Barbara Robertson, now deceased, earned degrees in history from the University of Toronto and Queens University. She was also the author of<i>Wilfrid Laurier</i> and co-editor of<i>Ottawa at War</i>.<br><br>Elizabeth Jane Errington is currently dean of arts at the Royal Military College and also teaches at Queens University. Her research interests centre on life in nineteenth-century Upper Canada. She lives in Kingston, Ontario.

Weitere Details