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Lorraine McMullen

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Description:Frances Brooke, the author of Canada's first novel, The History of Emily Montague, was an eighteenth-century English essayist, novelist, and playwright. Although she spent most of her life in London, her sojourn in Quebec inspired her to write a novel with a Canadian setting, which earned her a firm place in Canadian literary history. In describing Frances Brooke and her work, Lorraine McMullen conveys a vivid picture of a woman of spirit and determination as well as talent. She also recreates the brilliant world of eighteenth-century London in which Brooke moved.REVIEWSA fascinating picture of a woman writer in the context of her time and place. (Patricia Morley Quill and Quire)Frances Brooke, the author of Canada's first novel, The History of Emily Montague, was an eighteenth-century English essayist, novelist, and playwright. Although she spent most of her life in London, her sojourn in Quebec inspired her to write a novel with a Canadian setting, which earned her a firm place in Canadian literary history.In describing Frances Brooke and her work, Lorraine McMullen conveys a vivid picture of a woman of spirit and determination as well as talent. She also recreates the brilliant world of eighteenth-century London in which Brooke moved.ABOUT THE AUTHORLorraine McMullen is a professor of English at the University of Ottawa.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with An Odd Attempt In a Woman: The Literary Life of Frances Brooke. To get started finding An Odd Attempt In a Woman: The Literary Life of Frances Brooke, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Pages: 243

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Publisher: The University of British Columbia Press

Release: 1983

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Description: Frances Brooke, the author of Canada's first novel, The History of Emily Montague, was an eighteenth-century English essayist, novelist, and playwright. Although she spent most of her life in London, her sojourn in Quebec inspired her to write a novel with a Canadian setting, which earned her a firm place in Canadian literary history. In describing Frances Brooke and her work, Lorraine McMullen conveys a vivid picture of a woman of spirit and determination as well as talent. She also recreates the brilliant world of eighteenth-century London in which Brooke moved.REVIEWSA fascinating picture of a woman writer in the context of her time and place. (Patricia Morley Quill and Quire)Frances Brooke, the author of Canada's first novel, The History of Emily Montague, was an eighteenth-century English essayist, novelist, and playwright. Although she spent most of her life in London, her sojourn in Quebec inspired her to write a novel with a Canadian setting, which earned her a firm place in Canadian literary history.In describing Frances Brooke and her work, Lorraine McMullen conveys a vivid picture of a woman of spirit and determination as well as talent. She also recreates the brilliant world of eighteenth-century London in which Brooke moved.ABOUT THE AUTHORLorraine McMullen is a professor of English at the University of Ottawa.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with An Odd Attempt In a Woman: The Literary Life of Frances Brooke. To get started finding An Odd Attempt In a Woman: The Literary Life of Frances Brooke, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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