Traill, Catherine Parr — ▪ Canadian author née Strickland born Jan. 9, 1802, London, Eng. died Aug. 29, 1899, Lakefield, Ont., Can. nature writer who, in richly detailed descriptions of frontier life, was one of the first to praise the beauties of the Canadian… … Universalium
Canadian literature — Introduction the body of written works produced by Canadians. Reflecting the country s dual origin and its official bilingualism, the literature of Canada can be split into two major divisions: English and French. This article provides a brief… … Universalium
Moodie, Susanna Strickland — ▪ Canadian writer born , Dec. 6, 1803, Bungay, Suffolk, Eng. died April 8, 1885, Toronto, Ont., Can. English born Canadian pioneer and author who wrote realistic, insightful, often humorous accounts of life in the wilderness. Her most… … Universalium
Canadian literature — Criticism of Canadian literature has focused on nationalistic and regional themes. Critics against such thematic criticism in Canadian literature, such as Frank Davey, have argued that a focus on theme diminishes the appreciation of complexity of … Wikipedia
Peterborough, Ontario — Infobox Settlement official name = City of Peterborough, Ontario nickname = The Electric City motto = Dat natura, elaborant artes (Nature Provides, Industry Develops) imagesize = image caption = flag link = Flag of Peterborough image shield =… … Wikipedia
Archibald Lampman — Archibald Lampman, FRSC (17 November 1861 ndash; 10 February 1899) was a Canadian poet. He was born at Morpeth, Ontario, a village near Chatham. Lampman attended Trinity College (now part of the University of Toronto). During his senior years at… … Wikipedia
Victorian literature — is the literature produced during the reign of Queen Victoria (1837 1901) and corresponds to the Victorian era. It forms a link and transition between the writers of the romantic period and the very different literature of the 20th century.The… … Wikipedia
Ronald Thom — Ronald James Thom, OC (May 15, 1923 ndash; October 29, 1986) was a Canadian architect.He was born in Penticton, British Columbia, the son of James Thom and Elena Myrtle Fennel, he graduated from the Vancouver School of Art in 1947. In 1957, he… … Wikipedia
Faith Fenton — Alice Freeman (1857 1936), better known by her pseudonym, Faith Fenton, was a Canadian school teacher and investigative journalist. She became Canada s first female columnist while writing for the Toronto Empire. [cite web|url =… … Wikipedia
List of people from Peterborough, Ontario — Peterborough and its surrounding area is and has been home to many notable people, especially considering its relatively small size. It has been especially prolific in producing players for the NHL through the Peterborough Petes. It also has… … Wikipedia
