The Rock Observed: Studies in the Literature of Newfoundland

Patrick O'Flaherty

Published by University of Toronto Press 1979

The Rock Observed

Studies in the Literature of Newfoundland

Patrick O'Flaherty

In the series Heritage

https://doi.org/10.3138/9781487577834

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About this book

The Rock Observed is a study of how Newfoundland has been perceived over the centuries by the islanders themselves and by outsiders. It offers an integrated survey of Newfoundland literature, culture, and history.

Author / Editor information

O'Flaherty Patrick :

PATRICK O’FLAHERTY is a member of the Department of English at Memorial University of Newfoundland. He is co-editor, with Peter Neary, of By Great Waters: A Newfoundland and Labrador Anthology.

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Frontmatter Publicly Available Download PDF	I
Contents Publicly Available Download PDF	VII
Preface Publicly Available Download PDF	IX
Illustrations Publicly Available Download PDF	XI
Maps Publicly Available Download PDF	XXVII
1. ‘It passeth England’ LITERATURE OF DISCOVERY AND EARLY SETTLEMENT / 1497-1670 Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	1
2. Fishers of men THREE MISSIONARIES IN EIGHTEENTH-CENTURY NEWFOUNDLAND / 1764-98 Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	16
3. Walking new ground BOOKS BY TWO NEWFOUNDLAND PIONEERS / 1770-1822 Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	32
4. The triumph of sentiment HISTORY AND COMMENTARY / 1793-1895 Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	49
5. The lure of the north FICTION AND TRAVEL LITERATURE / 1850-1905 Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	82
6. Emigrant muse E.J. PRATT AND NEWFOUNDLAND / 1882-1907 Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	111
7. Bridging two worlds MARGARET DULEY’S FICTION / 1936-42 Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	127
8. Visions and revisions SOME WRITERS IN THE NEW NEWFOUNDLAND Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	144
9. The case of George Tuff A CONCLUDING NOTE Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	184
Notes Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	189
Credits for illustrations Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	215
Index Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	217

Language: English
Publisher: University of Toronto Press
Copyright year: 1979
Audience: College/higher education;Professional and scholarly;
Pages
- Main content: 256

eBook

Published: December 15, 1979
ISBN: 9781487577834