The Routledge Concise History of Canadian Literatureintroduces the fiction, poetry and drama of Canada in its historical, political and cultural contexts. In this clear and structured volume, Richard Lane outlines:the history of Canadian literature from colonial times to the presentkey texts for Canadian First Peoples and the literature of Quebecthe impact of English translation, and the Canadian immigrant experiencecritical themes such as landscape, ethnicity, orality, textuality, war and nationhoodcontemporary debate on the canon, feminism, postcoloniality, queer theory, and cultural and ethnic diversitythe work of canonical and lesser-known writers from Catherine Parr Traill and Susanna Moodie to Robert Service, Maria Campbell and Douglas Coupland. Written in an engaging and accessible style and offering a glossary, maps and further reading sections, this guidebook is a crucial resource for students working in the field of Canadian Literature. | The Routledge Concise History of Canadian Literature by Richard J. Lane, Paperback | Indigo Chapters