The Quebec Anthology

by Cohen, Matt; Grady, Wayne

• ISBN13: 9780776603476
• ISBN10: 0776603477
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1996-07-01
• Publisher: Univ of Ottawa Pr

Summary

The Quebec Anthology: 1830-1990provides a complete overview of the Quebec short story from its beginnings to the 1990s and offers a unique opportunity for English readers to discover the essence of this fascinating literature. In addition, a detailed biography of each author and an assessment of each story's place in the larger canvas of Quebec literature are included.

Table of Contents

Introduction
"The Legend of Rose Latulipe" 1837	p. 1
"The Three Devils, or, All's Well That Ends Well" 1867	p. 8
"The Roussis' Fire" 1872	p. 22
"Yellow-Wolf, Malecite Chieftain of Old" 1893	p. 38
"La Gothe and Her Husband" 1895	p. 53
"How I Learned to Speak English" 1900	p. 64
"Hay Fever" 1917	p. 69
"The Ferryman" 1920	p. 89
"The Italian Teacher" 1927	p. 99
"The Mass of Florent Letourneau" 1930	p. 111
"Foreign Souls" 1934	p. 122
"Mrs. Filly" 1942	p. 139
"Mother Soubert's Pig" 1944	p. 152
"Fleur-de-Mai" 1945	p. 161
"Happiness" 1946	p. 172
"The Torrent" 1947	p. 183
"Last Rites" 1960	p. 219
"A Case of Sorcery" 1963	p. 231
"The Chronicles of l'Anse Saint-Roch" 1968	p. 240
"Back on April Eleventh" 1969	p. 255
"The Goldfish" 1970	p. 268
"A Blue Rose Perfume" 1974	p. 284
"Part II of Children of My Heart" 1979	p. 298
"The Good Old Days" 1981	p. 326
"The Secret Voice" 1982	p. 340
"Beach Blues" 1983	p. 346
"Pomme Douly and the Instant of Eternity" 1988	p. 374
"To Console Myself. I Imagine That the Bombs Have Fallen" 1989	p. 382
"In My Condition" 1989	p. 385
"The Love of Lies" 1989	p. 390
"Tragedy Houses My Wound" 1990	p. 395
"Consuming Love" 1990	p. 409
"Portraits of Elsa" 1990	p. 413
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