The Oxford anthology of Canadian literature

Summary: The Oxford Anthology of Canadian Literature, which was first published in 1973, presents in this second edition, memorable examples of the prose, poetry, and drama of 74 authors from the nineteenth century to the present. (Literature written in French is included in translation.) The writers are alphabetically arranged to allow flexibility of use. An introduction about each author includes main biographical details and a bibliography, a brief discussion of the work, quotations from the criticism, and references to critical studies. There are photographs of the contributors, a list of themes and subjects, a chronological list of authors, and an annotated list of books for further reading.