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The fragrance of sweet-grass : L.M. Montgomery's heroines and the pursuit of romance : with a new preface / Elizabeth Rollins Epperly.

Title
The fragrance of sweet-grass : L.M. Montgomery's heroines and the pursuit of romance : with a new preface / Elizabeth Rollins Epperly.
Author
Epperly, Elizabeth R.
Publication
Toronto : University of Toronto Press, 2014.

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Description
275 pages; 24 cm.
Summary
Focusing on Montgomery's memorable heroines, Epperly demonstrates that Montgomery deserves a place in the literary canon not just as the creator of Anne of Green Gables but as an artist in her chosen profession.
Alternative Title
L.M. Montgomery's heroines and the pursuit of romance
Subject
  • Montgomery, L. M. 1874-1942 > Criticism and interpretation
  • Montgomery, L. M. 1874-1942
  • Heldin
  • Romance
  • Women and literature > Canada > History > 20th century
  • Romance fiction, Canadian > History and criticism
  • Heroines in literature
Genre/Form
  • Criticism, interpretation, etc.
  • History
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references and index.
Processing Action (note)
  • committed to retain
Contents
  • Introduction. Part I: Anne. Romancing the Voice: Anne of Green Gables -- Romance Awry: Anne of Avonlea -- Recognition: Anne of the Island -- 'This Enchanted Shore': Anne's House of Dreams -- Heroism's Childhood: Rainbow Valley -- Womanhood and War: Rilla of Ingleside -- Recapturing the Anne World: Anne of Windy Poplars and Anne of Ingleside
  • Part II: Emily. The Struggle for Voice: Emily of New Moon -- Testing the Voice: Emily Climbs -- Love and Career: Emily's Quest
  • Part III: The Other Heroines. Romancing the Home: Pat of Silver Bush, Mistress Pat, Jane of Lantern Hll -- A Changing Heroism: An Overview of the Other Novels -- Epilogue.
ISBN
  • 9781442626539 (pbk.)
  • 1442626534 (pbk.)
OCLC
870916725
Owning Institutions
Harvard Library