Book of Small by Carr Emily
The legendary Emily Carr was primarily a painter, but she first gained recognition as an author. She wrote seven popular, critically acclaimed books about her journeys to remote Native communities and about her life as an artist--as well as her life as a small child in Victoria at the turn of the last century.The Book of Small is a collection of 36 short stories about a childhood in a town that still had vestiges of its pioneer past. With an uncanny skill at bringing people to life, Emily Carr tells stories about her family, neighbours, friends and strangers--who run the gamut from genteel people in high society to disreputable frequenters of saloons--as well as an array of beloved pets. All are observed through the sharp eyes and ears of a young, ever-curious and irrepressible girl, and Carr's writing is a disarming combination of charm and devastating frankness.
Carr's writing is vital and direct, aware and poignant, and as well regarded today as when she was first published to both critical and popular acclaim. The Book of Small has been in print ever since its publication in 1942, and, like Klee Wyck, has been read and loved by a couple of generations.
Emily Carr (December 13, 1871 – March 2, 1945) was a well-known Canadian artist and writer who was born in Victoria, British Columbia. She moved back to British Columbia in 1911 after studying painting in the United States, England, and France. The landscapes and First Nations cultures of British Columbia and Alaska had the greatest influence on Carr. She met members of the Group of Seven in the 1920s and was later requested to submit her work for consideration in a Group of Seven exhibition. Five years later, she was dubbed The Mother of Modern Arts.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780772516138 |
| ISBN 10 | 0772516138 |
| Title | Book of Small |
| Author | Carr Emily |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Stoddart Publishing,Canada |
| Year published | 1986-01-01 |
| Number of pages | 168 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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