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<p><P>When <i>Canadian Literature in English</i> was first published by Longman in 1985 it was described (in the <i>Modern Language Review</i>) as 'a standard reference work on the subject' and 'the best critical account of its subject that we possess so far'. The book was released in London and New York, as such things were done at the time, but never distributed particularly well in Canada, where it sank, rapidly, from view. <P>W. J. Keith, writing in the Preface to the Revised Edition, admits that his first inclination was to embark on a total rewrite of the Longman edition. On further consideration, however, Keith came to realize that the 1985 publication was completed at the 'close of a major phase in the Canadian literary tradition' and that 'the remarkable flowering that began to manifest itself in the middle of the twentieth century had run its course by the beginning of the new millennium.'<P>That being the case, Keith argues that a 'number of writers who had already achieved [considerable stature further developed their reputations [in the period 1985&#151;2005 ... but only a few extended them'. Keith is also quick to admit that he has chosen to ignore utterly the 'popula

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Author

William John Keith

Publisher

Porcupine's Quill, Incorporated

Published

2006

Language

EN

ISBN

9780889842830

Category

nonfiction

Subjects

Literary Fiction, Fiction, History