Canadian Literature

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"The Ferryman" 1920

"The Ferryman" 1920

From: The Quebec Anthology

"Le Passeur," the tide story included here— translated as "The Ferryman" by Sheila Fischman—is the title story from Loranger’s first book. 10 $0.60 Add
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"The Goldfish" 1970

"The Goldfish" 1970

From: The Quebec Anthology

"Le poisson rouge" ("The Goldfish," as Sheila Fischman has translated the tide), first appeared in the anthology Nouvelles du Québec, edited by Katherine Brearley and … 16 $0.96 Add
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"The Good Old Days" 1981

"The Good Old Days" 1981

From: The Quebec Anthology

Though perhaps less overtly political than many of Major’s other works, "The Good Old Days" is definitely a story about disillusionment— a theme that runs through all of … 14 $0.84 Add
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"The Italian Teacher" 1927

"The Italian Teacher" 1927

From: The Quebec Anthology

"Le professeur d’italien," translated as "The Italian Teacher" by Matt Cohen, first appeared in Bernard’s only collection of short stories, La Dame blanche (The … 12 $0.72 Add
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"The Legend of Rose Latulipe" 1837

"The Legend of Rose Latulipe" 1837

From: The Quebec Anthology

The novel is a work of fantasy and folklore, a blend of the surreal and the macabre that relates the story of Charles Amand, a native of Saint-Jean-Port-Joli who becomes obsessed by the desire to … 7 $0.42 Add
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"The Love of Lies" 1989

"The Love of Lies" 1989

From: The Quebec Anthology

The present story, "L’amour du mensonge," translated by David Homel as "The Love of Lies," was first published in XYZ in 1989 and is part of a second collection of … 5 $0.30 Add
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"The Mass of Florent Letourneau" 1930

"The Mass of Florent Letourneau" 1930

From: The Quebec Anthology

The story included here, "La messe de Florent Létourneau," translated by Sheila Fischman, is a fine example of Dantin’s classical mind. It first appeared in the periodical … 11 $0.66 Add
The Quebec Anthology

The Quebec Anthology

1830-1990

The Quebec Anthology: 1830-1990 provides 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 … ; 427 View
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"The Roussis' Fire" 1872

"The Roussis’ Fire" 1872

From: The Quebec Anthology

"Le Feu des Roussi," translated here by Yves Brunelle as "The Roussis’ Fire," first appeared in two instalments in the journal L ‘Opinion publique in 1872 under … 16 $0.96 Add
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"The Secret Voice" 1982

"The Secret Voice" 1982

From: The Quebec Anthology

Le Surveillant was translated in 1990 as The Secret Voice by Matt Cohen, and it is from this collection that the title story has been taken. "The Secret Voice" exemplifies … 6 $0.36 Add
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"The Three Devils, or, All's Well That Ends Well" 1867

"The Three Devils, or, All’s Well That Ends Well" 1867

From: The Quebec Anthology

"Les trois diables," translated by Wayne Grady as "The Three Devils," first appeared in Contes populaires and was one of Stevens’s more successful stories. It is typical … 14 $0.84 Add
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"The Torrent" 1947

"The Torrent" 1947

From: The Quebec Anthology

The short story "Au bord du torrent" was published in October 1947 in Amerique française, and appeared in book form in 1950, when Le Torrent won the Belgian Royal Academy’s … 36 $2.16 Add
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"To Console Myself. I Imagine That the Bombs Have Fallen" 1989

"To Console Myself. I Imagine That the Bombs Have Fallen" 1989

From: The Quebec Anthology

The following story, translated by Luise Von Flotow-Evans, appeared in the anthology Celebrating Canadian Women (1989), edited by Greta Nemiroff. 3 $0.18 Add
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"Tragedy Houses My Wound" 1990

"Tragedy Houses My Wound" 1990

From: The Quebec Anthology

Carpentier’s most recent collection of stories, De ma blessure atteint et autres détresses (1990), further explores his interest in the fantastic and the psychology of control. The … 14 $0.84 Add
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Understanding Fair Trade

Understanding Fair Trade

From: In Pursuit of Justice

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"Yellow-Wolf, Malecite Chieftain of Old" 1893

"Yellow-Wolf, Malecite Chieftain of Old" 1893

From: The Quebec Anthology

After de Gaspé’s death in 1871, one of his sons, Alfred-Patrice, found a manuscript of stories among his father’s papers. This was published in 1893 as Divers. Jane Brierley, … 15 $0.90 Add