A History Of English-Canadian Literature To The Confederation

''A History of English-Canadian Literature to the Confederation: Its Relation to the Literature of Great Britain and the United States'' is a book written by Ray Palmer Baker and published in 1920. The book provides a comprehensive overview of the development of English-Canadian literature up until the confederation of Canada. It examines the literary works produced by Canadian writers during this period and their relationship to the literary traditions of Great Britain and the United States.The book is divided into several chapters, each focusing on a particular period in the history of English-Canadian literature. The first chapter discusses the early colonial period and the influence of British literature on Canadian writers. The second chapter explores the emergence of a distinctly Canadian literature in the 19th century, with a focus on the works of writers such as Susanna Moodie and Thomas Chandler Haliburton.Subsequent chapters examine the impact of Romanticism and Realism on Canadian literature, as well as the rise of regionalism and the influence of American literature. The book also discusses the contributions of notable Canadian writers such as Charles G.D. Roberts, Archibald Lampman, and Bliss Carman.Overall, ''A History of English-Canadian Literature to the Confederation'' is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of Canadian literature and its relationship to the literary traditions of Great Britain and the United States.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world’s literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.