Of Obstacles, Survival, and Identity: On Contemporary Canadian Literature(s)

Northrop Frye pointed to the theme of Canada as an obstacle, while Margaret Atwood has nominated survival as a unifying symbol for the country. Since their analyses, the Canadian literary scene has become more complex and multicultural, with the emergence of many immigrant and Native authors. The ve...

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Published in:World literature today 1999-03, Vol.73 (2), p.229-230
Main Author: Riggan, William
Format: Article
Language:English
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Canadian literature
Criticism and interpretation
Fear
Indian literature
Poetic themes
Poetry
World literature
Writers
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Summary:Northrop Frye pointed to the theme of Canada as an obstacle, while Margaret Atwood has nominated survival as a unifying symbol for the country. Since their analyses, the Canadian literary scene has become more complex and multicultural, with the emergence of many immigrant and Native authors. The very idea of an overarching theme or even a single Canadian literature no longer seems tenable.
ISSN:0196-3570
1945-8134
DOI:10.2307/40154682