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Roughing it in the Bush - Or, Life in Canada (Paperback)
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Roughing it in the Bush - Or, Life in Canada (Paperback)
Series: Roughing it in the Bush 2 Volume Paperback Set, Volume 1
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First published in 1852, and in its third edition by 1854, this
description of pioneer immigrant life in Canada by Susanna Moodie
(1803-85) is unsentimental and frank. In contrast to similar works,
which often seem to be advertisements aimed at potential
immigrants, Moodie's book emphasises not only the triumphs but also
the tribulations as she and her family begin their new lives.
Initially criticised in Canada for painting an unflattering picture
of the country, it was later recognised as a key work of early
Canadian literature, and has influenced writers up to the present
day. The family left England reluctantly, as Moodie (nee
Strickland) makes clear in the introduction to Volume 1. She
chronicles their early struggles and describes the characters of
the people they encounter, particularly their troublesome 'Yankee'
neighbours. Writing with honesty, clarity, humour and a
journalistic immediacy, she provides a fascinating insight into the
country's infancy.
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