The Journals of Susanna Moodie
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The Journals of Susanna Moodie is a book of poetry
by Margaret Atwood
, first published in 1970.
In the book, Atwood adopts the voice of Susanna Moodie
, a noted early Canadian writer, and attempts to imagine and convey Moodie's feelings about life in the Canada of her era. The book separates into three separate journals, which cover her arrival in 1832 to a post-death narration ending in 1969.
Journal One is from 1832-1840, Journal Two encompasses 1841-1870, and Journal Three continues on until 1969, wherein a dead Susanna Moodie comments on twentieth century Canada.
The book was later republished in 1997 with a new series of illustrations by artist Charles Pachter
.
Poetry
Poetry is a form of literary art in which language is used for its aesthetic and evocative qualities in addition to, or in lieu of, its apparent meaning...
by Margaret Atwood
Margaret Atwood
Margaret Eleanor Atwood, is a Canadian poet, novelist, literary critic, essayist, and environmental activist. She is among the most-honoured authors of fiction in recent history; she is a winner of the Arthur C...
, first published in 1970.
In the book, Atwood adopts the voice of Susanna Moodie
Susanna Moodie
Susanna Moodie, born Strickland , was an English-born Canadian author who wrote about her experiences as a settler in Canada, which was a British colony at the time.-Biography:...
, a noted early Canadian writer, and attempts to imagine and convey Moodie's feelings about life in the Canada of her era. The book separates into three separate journals, which cover her arrival in 1832 to a post-death narration ending in 1969.
Journal One is from 1832-1840, Journal Two encompasses 1841-1870, and Journal Three continues on until 1969, wherein a dead Susanna Moodie comments on twentieth century Canada.
The book was later republished in 1997 with a new series of illustrations by artist Charles Pachter
Charles Pachter
-Life:Pachter got a D-minus in visual art at Vaughan Road Collegiate Institute. However, that did not prevent him from pursuing a career in visual arts.Pachter is a painter, printmaker, sculptor, designer, historian, and lecturer...
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