Canadians and Americans
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comparative literature
Crackerbox Philosopher
cross-border cultural comparison
cultural identity studies
Effective World Organization
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French English Dichotomy
gender and ethnicity analysis
Girl Friend
Gopher Prairie
Grace Marks
literary historiography
Marble Faun
Mordecai Richler
Nation's Literature
national mythmaking
Nation’s Literature
Open Road
Rail Road
Sam Slick
sociopolitical narratives
Sot Weed Factor
Sunshine Sketches
Young Man
Product details
- ISBN 9781138519954
- Weight: 453g
- Dimensions: 152 x 229mm
- Publication Date: 26 Feb 2018
- Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Publication City/Country: GB
- Product Form: Hardback
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Much can be learned from a nation's literature. Examining three hundred years of cultural traditions, Katherine L. Morrison, a former American, now a Canadian, takes the reader through the historical, political, and sociological milieu of Canada and the United States to dispel misconceptions that they share near-identical social attitudes and historical experiences.To most Americans and much of the rest of the world, America and Canada differ little except in terms of climate. It is true that they share a common British heritage and immigration patterns, but there are subtle cultural differences between the two countries. These may appear insignificant to Americans, but they are not insignificant to Canadians. Comparing mythologies each of the countries share about the other, the author examines national views of their histories, from the common origin of both nations in the American Revolution, through the two world wars. She also examines the role of nature and images of place and home in Canadian and American literary writing, noting the disparate historical development of the two national literatures. Using specific works by recognized authors of their time, Morrison considers the role of religion and the church, violence and the law, and humor and satire, in the literature of both countries. The book also explores the role of women, race, and class in the literature of both countries. It concludes with a discussion of the tenacity of national myths, and draws some tentative conclusions.Now published in paperback in the United States, Morrison's broad-based approach to a largely unexplored subject will invite future study as well as improve understanding between Canada and the United States. Canadians and Americans will be of interest to cultural historians, American studies specialists, political scientists, and sociologists.
