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This thought provoking and intensely readable collection will appeal to anyone interested in the Canadian experience. The Mary Donaldson Memorial Lecture Series was established in 1967 to honour the memory of Mary Donaldson, who was for many years the Saskatchewan Provincial Librarian. The original aim of these annual lectures was to examine libraries, literature, and literacy, but the actual essays have proven to be diverse as their illustrious authors. Notable among the lectures is Pierre Burton's "Writing Narrative History" which offers fascinating insights into and anecdotes about the research that informs this books. John Gray's "Learning to be Dull: The Canadian Cultural Attitude," with its passionate plea for Canadians to take more pride in our unique culture, provides a sardonic look at Gray's own journey of appreciation of Canada. Mel Hurtig writes with great conviction in his essay "On Free Trade," while Adrienne Clarkson eloquently discusses the multicultural makeup of Canadian society in "Canada: A Possible Vision."

Author

Mary Donaldson memorial lecture

Publisher

General Distribution@services

Published

1993

Language

EN

ISBN

9781550500516

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